jannot
From: New Zealand
5/15/2002 20:33 EST
My husband and I are currently trying to decide the best place to raise our (now 2 year old) child. The choices are Sydney or somewhere in the US. We are temporarily living in Auckland NZ. I am American/my husband is Aussie. I don't know much about the school system in Australia but all my husbands friends seem to think private is the way to go. We have friends in both places but fear if we move to where my friends are in the US, we might have to go elsewhere for a job and end up away from our friends anyway. Any feedback would be helpful.
Post a Reply
0 0 abuse
|
|
Maran
From: Australia
5/22/2002 06:36 EST
Hi-
I might not be the best source of info for you since I do not have kids, however I just moved here from the US and have several American colleagues who are recent arrivals here (NSW) also . All of them have chosen private schools for their kids. Most of my professional/managerial Australian colleagues have done the same. I asked one of them about this preference, and he said the problem with state schools is they are very inconsistent in quality, so it's too close to roulette for his taste.
Hope this is helpful- Maran
Post a Reply
0 0 abuse
|
|
|
|
Maran
From: Australia
5/22/2002 06:37 EST
Hi-
I might not be the best source of info for you since I do not have kids, however I just moved here from the US and have several American colleagues who are recent arrivals here (NSW) also . All of them have chosen private schools for their kids. Most of my professional/managerial Australian colleagues have done the same. I asked one of them about this preference, and he said the problem with state schools is they are very inconsistent in quality, so it's too close to roulette for his taste.
Hope this is helpful- Maran
Post a Reply
0 0 abuse
|
|
|
|