New research by McCrindle has revealed the total cost parents are forking out on school fees and auxiliary costs like uniforms, transport and devices across 13 years of schooling in Brisbane.
Prep students starting private school this year are tipped to cost their parents the equivalent of three average house deposits in fees over 13 years, forcing many to sacrifice holidays and work more hours to foot the bill.
A Palmerston primary school that exceeded its built capacity by 13 per cent last year, despite only opening in 2020, will have six demountable classrooms this year, with the department promising an end to makeshift learning spaces.
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One of Queensland’s leading early learning groups is expanding its footprint within the Cairns region, poised and ready to offer quality education and care for up to 270 children by late 2024.
With the number of local children aged four or younger set to jump by more than 50 per cent by 2041, more than $200m could be needed to build new kindergartens in Geelong.
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