School fees
Staff shortages threaten Andrews’ $9bn preschool overhaul
Workforce issues could hamper the state government from getting its early learning reforms off the ground.
- by Cara Waters, Adam Carey, Matilda Finn and Marta Pascual Juanola
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Opinion
Education
I researched Perth school choices for six weeks. Here’s what I learned
Six weeks ago I committed to make public my personal research process about how to select a school for my son. I really wish my findings had been different.
- by Emma Young
Private school enrolment contracts could be challenged after tribunal ruling
A father represented himself in a tribunal after his children’s school sent a bill for $3785 when he gave them less than a term’s notice that he was removing them.
- by Jordan Baker
Opinion
Schools
Fact check: Is moving to Perth’s ‘best’ school zones worth the cost?
There are a handful of premium public schools people relocate for, but what do they pay for the privilege, and is it really cheaper than private school fees?
- by Emma Young
Opinion
High school
Want to bet your child can achieve top marks in a public school? Me too
I want free education for my son. But I want it to be a good one, and if you believe the league tables, I’ve got to move to a pretty pricey area to get that.
- by Emma Young
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School funding
WA’s richest high schools rake in millions as public schools suffer
The Commonwealth is over-funding WA private schools to the tune of hundreds of millions this decade while public school underfunding continues, new data shows.Â
- by Emma Young
Where Sydney’s school fees have increased most this year
The cost of private schooling in Sydney’s northern suburbs has risen more than in other parts of Sydney this year, while fee hikes across the board have returned to their pre-pandemic levels.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Leading staff at Perth Modern stood down by Education Department
Perth Modern staff on Monday were told principal Lois Joll and associate principal Val Furphy had been told not to attend school that day.
- by Lauren Pilat
Private income worth $752 per student flowing into public schools
One prestigious Brisbane state school rakes in almost $1000 per child in fees and parent contributions.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Education
COVID costs push up fees at Sydney's most expensive school to more than $41,000
Other schools are keeping fees for year 12 unchanged, while some have flagged the "lowest fee rise in a generation" as the financial downturn hurts parents.
- by Jordan Baker
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Private schools
Private schools give fee rebates to parents asking for COVID-19 relief
Up to 60 per cent of families at some independent schools have asked for fee relief.
- by Jordan Baker