Private schools
Who’s bankrolling Sydney’s private school fees? The bank of nan and pop
More parents are missing school payments as they struggle with massive mortgage payments. Cashed-up baby boomers are here to help.
- by Christopher Harris
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Private school seeks 40-year lease over public sporting grounds
Opponents of the idea argue a proposed new lease deal hands virtual ownership of a public park to a private school – for generations.
- by Tom Cowie
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What are the consequences of being a ‘wifey’ or ‘unrapable’? I hope those girls never find out
When my own high school rating list came out, that ranking stayed with me forever. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
- by Katy Hall
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Private school boys expelled over list ranking female classmates on appearance
The principal of Yarra Valley Grammar said the school was characterised by respectful relationships “most of the time”.
- by Robyn Grace and Madeleine Heffernan
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Private school boys suspended after ‘absolutely outrageous’ ranking of female classmates
The boys shared a spreadsheet in a messaging app that ranked female classmates.
- by Christine Ahern
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Sydney private schools harness parent donations for scholarships
A Herald analysis of financial reports from more than 20 schools shows scholarship and bursary budgets have grown to a total value of more than $200 million.
- by Lucy Carroll and Nigel Gladstone
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The WA parents joining Catholic churches to get children into ‘ideal’ schools
A WA expert says there is considerable weight to the ‘urban myth’ families join a Catholic church or have their children baptised primarily due to school choice.
- by Holly Thompson
Residents delighted by Caulfield Grammar crackdown on parking parents
School is about to start for the day and all is peaceful in the Glen Iris street adjoining the private school, where new parking restrictions have been imposed.
- by Cara Waters
Parents ‘absolutely livid’ after parking outside Glen Iris school restricted
Parents at a private school in Melbourne’s east are up in arms over changes to parking rules that mean they cannot park outside the school to drop off and pick up their children.
- by Cara Waters
Marist College principal back at work after sex abuse allegations in civil claim
The principal of a private Brisbane boys’ school, who is accused of historical sexual abuse in a civil court claim, has returned to his role.
- by Marissa Calligeros
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‘Retro, wealthy and weird’: The old boys who are afraid of young girls
The Newington College old guard is resisting co-education, but you have to wonder when adults’ identity is so tied to their six years as teenagers.
- by Jacqueline Maley