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What Type of School do you Go to?

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caffinatedloz:
I go to a catholic school now, although I went to the same tiny independent ultra-religious Christian school from primary school to year eight before that. I agree with everything milanander said about Catholic schools; people aren't anywhere near as stuck up as I thought they'd be. There are some people who flaunt wealth and things around, but they're the minority (and easily avoided).

I left my old school on not the best terms, but I'd say that before my final year there, I enjoyed the community more than at my current school. People were nicer to each other. However, the academics and extracurricular options are far better at my current school so I don't think I'd move back.

Snow Leopard:
Tbh, I'm quite surprised by the poll thus far. I thought that the majority of students on AN attended Selective Schools and did not expect there to be so many students that attended Government Schools.

DrDusk:

--- Quote from: Snow Leopard on December 15, 2019, 09:13:01 pm ---Tbh, I'm quite surprised by the poll thus far. I thought that the majority of students on AN attended Selective Schools and did not expect there to be so many students that attended Government Schools.

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Well just because were all part of a smart community doesn't mean we attended a selective school  ;)

I remember I JUST missed selective and yeah it was because of my English score lol...

Snow Leopard:

--- Quote from: DrDusk on December 15, 2019, 09:15:51 pm ---Well just because were all part of a smart community doesn't mean we attended a selective school  ;)

I remember I JUST missed selective and yeah it was because of my English score lol...

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Lol, I didn't even know that selective schools existed till like Yr 10 and never even seriously considered trying out for any of them.

I attend a Catholic school and like _laura and milanander have mentioned the majority of students aren't really stuck up (the minority that are would be just as stuck up at any school that they'd go to, I reckon) . There are masses every term (roughly), retreats and we say prayer during homeroom etc (all students have to respectfully participate in these things) but there are a lot of kids that aren't catholic. As _laura said, teachers are quite understanding of all students regardless of whether they are catholic or follow another religion.

Academically, we aren't the best (although, you can definitely do well as long as you put the effort in). But, the co-curricular and leadership programs are quite good as you just need to put yourself out there in order to participate in them.

DrDusk:

--- Quote from: Snow Leopard on December 15, 2019, 09:32:47 pm ---Lol, I didn't even know that selective schools existed till like Yr 10 and never even seriously considered trying out for any of them.

I attend a Catholic school and like _laura and milanander have mentioned the majority of students aren't really stuck up (the minority that are would be just as stuck up at any school that they'd go to, I reckon) . There are masses every term (roughly), retreats and we say prayer during homeroom etc (all students have to respectfully participate in these things) but there are a lot of kids that aren't catholic. As _laura said, teachers are quite understanding of all students regardless of whether they are catholic or follow another religion.

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I actually attended a Christian school from year 7 to 9 and I agree the teachers were really kind and accepting of me as an Atheist/Agnostic.

 However the students were really unkind :\. Not hating on Christians, all of the Christians I met after have been amazing and kind =) but basically anyone who was colored, i.e. not 'white' experienced a LOT of 'racism' at that school. There weren't many of us I think only 2 or 3. I certainly experienced heaps of it and it ties into the fact of why I had no friends until my senior years of high school until I changed schools where people were really accepting. I'll be honest though the things they said to me really had no effect at all because I honestly did not care at all lol. I tolerated their bullying/racism for 3 years without ever getting hurt imao, and I think that's what they hated even more...

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