Guides for Victorian parents: From choosing a school to dealing with education issues

Not sure which secondary school to send your child to? Or how to deal with issues like bullying or VCE study-life balance? Find the answers in our collection of education guides.

Selecting a school is just one of many minefields parents face as they navigate the best education options for children.

Fear not: We’ve taken care of some of the hard research for parents — from choosing secondary schools to a range of education guides dealing with bullying, tutoring, parent-teacher interviews and the study tips of successful VCE students.

CHOOSING A SECONDARY SCHOOL

Public schools

Analysis reveals public school students get better VCE results than their private counterparts with the same level of advantage.

Out-of-zone school

What to do if your child misses out of an out-of-zone secondary school.

How to choose right school

Picking a high school can be a minefield for parents so here’s what you need to know to choose the right secondary school for your child.

Boarding school

What it’s really like to live at a boarding school in Melbourne.

Selective entry

Research looks at whether students perform better at selective entry high schools compared to their state school counterparts.

How parents are paying for private schools

Sending your children to a private school is the dream for some families, but the real cost of getting an elite education is becoming unattainable.

Sports academy

How to choose a sports academy for your child in Victoria.

HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE SUBURBS

Want to know where Melbourne’s top suburban high schools are?

Here’s our round up of the best public, religious and independent secondary schools.

South East

West

North West

East

Bayside and Inner South

Geelong

Film students Brent Leung and Bridget Dinning studying visual effects. Picture Mark Brake

EDUCATION GUIDES

VCE Alternatives

Students believe the International Baccalaureate Diploma has them more opportunities than a qualification such as the VCE.

Emotional Intelligence

Developing emotional intelligence at school could help children lead more successful lives and have better relationships.

Bullying

What to do if your child is bullying another child at school.

Tutoring

Is tutoring worth the money to get your kids an educational edge?

Parent-teacher interviews

How p arents cannot only survive the process but make it a useful exercise for everyone involved.

VCE Student Tips

VCE stars with perfect scores share their tips to blitz the high-stakes year, from their study schedules to managing stress and distractions, and the importance of striking a healthy work-life balance.

School formals

Melbourne families are forking out thousands to cover school formals. Here’s how to cut down your costs.

Accelerated Learning Programs

If your child is academically above average, how do you know what school or program is best for them? We speak to the experts in an attempt to decode the baffling education buzz words.

Good news for Victorians: 17 new schools of the future will open across the state by 2022. Picture: Tim Carrafa

NEW SCHOOLS

Upgrades

New schools have been already earmarked for Tarneit and Point Cook however the state budget promises upgrades to country schools across the state.

Hi-tech schools

Student numbers are spiking in Victoria, with the government unveiling 17 new hi-tech schools including “vertical campuses” that set to open from 2021.

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