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Lisha 
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:26pm |
We are very lucky to be able to send the girls to a private school... thanks to my parents setting up a trust fund for the both of them.
Does anyone send their children to a private school? They will be starting at age 5.
I attended a private girls boarding school for 5 years and I turned out ok! 
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:43pm |
I would like to send my children to private schools. I had the choice as a teenager and opted for public and I turned out o.k too , but it would be nice to be able to afford for our children to go private, but probably wouldn't be until high school for us.
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:55pm |
Charlotte is at a private school over here- I LOVE it. The classes are tiny (she is in a class of 11 and they have 2 fully qualified teachers per class- this is for 4 year olds). Next year they go up to 14-16 children with 2 teachers per class. Because of the small classes they get so much one on one time. She has classes with different instructors who come in and teach them french, dancing, karate, swimming etc. She blows me away with some of the stuff she knows- her writing and reading are just so amazing!
And most importantly- the uniform is so darn cute! 
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:56pm |
I want to send Miss M to a private school...I'm also a private school girl from the age of 5 so would love to send her to my old school.
Seeing as their fees are less than daycare we could afford one child but seeing as we want Miss M to have siblings I'm not so sure it will be option. 
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:22pm |
I went to boarding school from Form 1-5. I would love to send my son to one but we don't have the funds to do it.
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:26pm |
Fingers and toes crossed Conor will be going to Dilworth.
I couldn't send a 5yr old to boarding school though.
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:33pm |
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Mel - my step-brother went to Dilworth and loved it so I hope Conor gets in. He went onto University and got a degree as did most of his mates (and he's still friends with just about all of his mates from Dilworth). All really nice guys with good jobs.
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:43pm |
Mel I really hope Connor gets into Dilworth, my son is in year 8 at Dilworth Junior Campus and it was the best decision I ever made to apply for him to go there. He loves it and the changes in him confidence wise are amazing. 
I  that school they are wonderful and caring and take such pride in their boys, its awesome. 
Although it was the hardest thing I ever had to do was take him up there and leave him there, but after three weeks he was settled and loving it. lol I cried all the way home.
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:48pm |
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Is there a girls school in Auckland that is run like Dilworth???
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:50pm |
No Mel, there isn't.. we too are looking at sending our 10 year old to boarding schools and there are none in the whole of NZ like Dilworth
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:51pm |
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I don't think so Mel - Dilworth was started for a particular reason and is funded by a trust - don't think anyone has done the same for girls...
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:51pm |
James Dilworth is a legend for doing what he did for those boys!!!! We looked at sending Kaen and Seth there but things have changed
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:10pm |
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That's a shame.
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Posted: 16 April 2008 at 11:48pm |
What about St Cuth's in AK for girls???
I would love to send my boys to a private school for high schooling. At this stage its not an option but in a few years things might be different.
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Posted: 17 April 2008 at 12:05am |
 mummy_becks wrote:
What about St Cuth's in AK for girls???
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It's nothing like Dilworth...the daughters can apply for one of the limited scholarships when sitting the entrance exams for intermediate school. (it's my old school  )
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Posted: 17 April 2008 at 7:51am |
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I wouldn't send my daughters to board at the age of 5, day girls what they will be :o)
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Posted: 17 April 2008 at 9:02am |
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What school are they going to Lisha. I want kylah to go to a private school. Guess i better start saving now.
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Lisha
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Posted: 17 April 2008 at 9:05am |
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Fingers crossed for St Margarets! Have to go and have a look though to make sure.
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Posted: 17 April 2008 at 9:40am |
We'll probably be sending Joshie to the Ficino School in Mt Eden. Mainly because we're not in a particularly good school zone, but also because DP and I both agree with the philosphy of educating the 'whole' child - academically, spiritually and socially. The children meditate on a daily basis, spend time doing community work, attend church plus follow a fantasticly enriching educational curriculum. Also, it's co-ed.
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Posted: 17 April 2008 at 10:20am |
I want to send Zaara to Private school too... but may be only from form 3. Dont know yet. I know it will be expensive, we will just have to manage some how.....I want my kids to have good education!! 
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