Private Schools....
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Topic: Private Schools....
Posted By: Lisha
Subject: Private Schools....
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:26pm
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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!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:43pm
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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 By: Jennz
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:55pm
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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!  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:56pm
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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.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:22pm
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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. |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:26pm
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Fingers and toes crossed Conor will be going to Dilworth.
I couldn't send a 5yr old to boarding school though. JMHO  ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Kim
Date 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. ------------- Zac Mark - 30.11.05 Samara Ailsa - 13.08.07 |
Posted By: mylilmosaic
Date 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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:48pm
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Is there a girls school in Auckland that is run like Dilworth??? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:50pm
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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 By: Bel
Date 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... ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:51pm
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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 By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:10pm
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That's a shame. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 11:48pm
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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. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 12:05am
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  )------------- http://lilypie.com">
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mummy_becks wrote:Posted By: Lisha
Date 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) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date 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. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Lisha
Date 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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 9:40am
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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 By: Roksana
Date 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!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 11:28am
| I wonder how many people on ohb are like me and are not even considering sending my lil dude to private school.. even if money wasn't an issue. |
Posted By: Cassie
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 12:32pm
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It had never crossed my mind either to be honest, so I am reading with interest everyones thoughts on it. I guess because I never went to a private school myself? ------------- ~Cassie~   
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 12:37pm
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It's not something DH & I have ever discussed but I can't imagine that he'd want to send Liam to a private school. We are lucky enough to live in one of the nicer parts of the North Shore & the schools around here seem to be pretty good. I wouldn't have any hesitation to send him to the local school.
I don't really know a lot about private schools so don't claim to know their advantages & what you actually get for your money compared to public schools?? JMO - Very interesting debate though. -------------    
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 12:53pm
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Am finding this really interesting too. I have been thinking about these issues a lot recently as I am currently teaching part time in a private girls school. Prior to that I was teaching at a very good public school in a decile 10 area with an excellent community and fantastic parent support. I have to say that I presonally prefer the really good public school. What I am teaching in the classroom is exactly the same as I would do if I was back at my old school. I am honestly not convinced that the children get more at the primary school level. I notice there are more trips out and perhaps a few (not overly noticeable) more resources. Children can go out of class for speech, drama music etc but those are at the parents extra expense and they are things you could organise for your children after school anyway.
I think I feel differently about it at the college level though and can see more benefits then. It is a really interesting topic and I have found it a really good experience to be in a private school this year and be able to make comparisons and observations. I honestly think that the most important thing is the school itself. There are some AMAZING public schools out there with awesome teachers and really onto it principals leading. I know everyone has their own opinions but I don't think it is just a black and white or a given that because you pay more you get more. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 12:58pm
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I would only look at private for secondary schooling, and only if my children wanted to go into that type of schooling. A woman I know went to a private boarding school for secondary schooling and she hated it, and her education was effected. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 1:03pm
they truly can have a good education at a public school as well... i personally think its one of those personal choice things. we will see when the time comes for Ethan and his siblings.. if he chooses that school we will go with private but i wold think probably public at this stage. i do truly think it depends on the child as well. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 1:17pm
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Yeah to tell the truth I'd never consider sending our kids to a private school. Probably just because I went to my local schools and got a great well-rounded education, and I think I learnt loads of life skills like getting on with people from all different walks of life (I'm not saying that kids who go to private schools can't get that, but there's probably greater diversity in public schools).
I went to a reasonably low decile highschool and we still had loads of opportunities, like my sis travelled around Europe with French and I went to heaps of different places in NZ with music. I think different things work for different kids/families, and yeah it probably does have a lot to do with what the parents grew up with. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 2:10pm
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I prefer the idea of private school as the teacher-child ratio is alot better than public schools, that's the major thing for me... sadly we may or may not be able to afford it by the time Seb is of school age, so we can't book him in now, and I'd hate to see the waiting lists for most good private schools! I'm also considering homeschooling him, even if only for the first few years as public school wasn't exactly kind to me or Mike... -------------  
 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 2:17pm
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yes that is true i must say..generally they get better teacher ratios....and i agree it is often the parents experience that decides what happens for the child...
I want to let Ethan help choose.. I dont know that people get treated any better at private school do they? (ie teasing etc) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 2:28pm
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I think it depends on the area and school for teacher/child ratios. In high school we had small classes (20 was rather big, and got down to 10 for others).
I find it interesting that considering my inlaws huge background in education (ex teachers/principals, ERO and lecturer at massey) that both of them said that if they had the money they still would not have considered private schooling for their kids. The one person who I know (in real life) who went to a private school absolutely hated it. The ones that DH knows who went from public primary into private high school he says it turned them into right up them selves jerks lol. That's our own experiences but even without those I'd still choose public. |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 2:36pm
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I think that some people benefit form private school and some don't - and the other way around. I went out with a guy whose aprents paid for him to go to private school, after he went through public primary schooloing with us - he finished up worse off than the rest of us in certain areas, with more of the public schoolers going on to uni, with more motivation and knowledge of life...
Just a thought. We live in the country and the schools around us are not the best. If Luke turns out to be someone who would benefit from a better education then I would look at sending him away to school... but he may end up like his father, who would not have fared any better and did the best thing when he left to take up an apprenticeship at 16. ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 2:43pm
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I went to public schools all my life, and my 7th form here (my first and only year in NZ high school) was at not so popular school....and I did ok. But In Zimbabwe I was in a school that had those tough rules like a private school. I think that groomed me as a person and I was a very active prefect and that gave me the confidence and self control etc....
I see my cousins who go to very good public school and yet the stories they tell me abt students makes me sick with worry. I also watched the 20/20 programe and that made me cringe...... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 2:46pm
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DH and I have talked about private schooling for our children... he has a background of a mixture of public/homeschooled/private, whereas I went public right through. We've agreed that we want our children to attend public school for at least primary/intermediate ages so that IF there is a difference in quality of education to be gained by sending them to a private school, they are old enough to appreciate it.
Of course, DH is a teacher and would love to teach at a private schoool ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 2:59pm
In my personal experience, absolutely! My parents sent me to private school from Form 1 and I did OK to start with by by 3rd form I hated it and I ended up being stood down and asked to leave half way thru fifth form, and I failed school C. A few months later I repeated fifth form at a public school (AGGS, which btw at the time had an appalling reputation and the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the country), and loved it. I even got Bursary English with scholarship. Having learnt their lesson (my brother also did poorly at a private school), my parents then let my youngest brother and sister choose public or private. My sister chose to go public and thrived, my brother chose to go private and boarded at St Josephs Hunters Hill, one of the best schools in Sydney, and also did really well. Different strokes for different folks and all. We've chosen to send our kids to a high decile Catholic/integrated primary even tho it is a 15 minute drive away which is, I guess, kind of a compromise between private and public, and when they get to high school, they can choose whether they go public or private. As long as they make the most of whichever school they choose, I'll support their decision. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 2:59pm
Those kinds of shows are always going to show what people will watch, drama so I wouldn't pay much attention to that stuff. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 3:23pm
Teasing I think you get at any school but I know at mine bullying was zero tolerance...ditto for other behavioural issues, stealing smoking on school grounds or in uniform etc. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 3:26pm
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yes i guess it depends on the school ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 3:33pm
And I agree with what you said foxxy, I think you can have just as good an education at a public school, we'll certainly be looking at both options! I know for me wanting to send Miss M to Cuth's is influenced by me being an old girl! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 3:41pm
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LOL Paws, when we got the literature from Maya's primary when she started and it said one of their feeder schools was Baradene I had to ring my mum and have a lil snigger coz even if she does go private, she is *never* going to Baradene, her mother's reputation would precede her
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 3:50pm
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Posted By: linda
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 4:10pm
| We went through all the options and have decided on a catholic primary school and then for college it will be Wellington Boys. If along the way we find there needs change then we will probably consider private but we'll cross that bridge when it comes. |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 4:48pm
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We had never actually thought about schools, until my mum mentioned about this trust fund that they were going to set up for Lucy and Zoe.
A HUGE thanks to my parents, otherwise we would have had to win lotto to send the girls anywhere. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 8:25pm
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When we played sports against the private school girls, I always wished I could have gone there as a student, St Cuthberts is a beautiful school.
Unfortunately the only good private schools down this way a boarding schools. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |