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‘Phoenixing’: Fake accounts bombard kids in scary new trend

A ‘frightening’ new cyber-bullying trend has emerged, and young bullies are using it to relentlessly harass their victims.

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Christian school numbers soar as parents flock to God – and low fees

Cheaper faith-based private colleges are growing so fast they’re on track to overtake the Catholic sector in two years. See which schools are surging and which are stagnating.

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Susie O’Brien: Watch out for this item on school camp lists

My son’s camp list contained an item that made me nostalgic for the era of dictionaries, street directories and cameras with film. How do we explain these items to our offspring?

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Kids gone AWOL – see the schools where truancy is out of control

In some Australian schools, more than 80pc of students miss at least one day a week. Explore the shocking data – and learn about the schools succeeding with an alternative approach.

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Explained: How to choose the best private school

Beyond the glossy brochures and carefully crafted tours, here’s what parents really need to know about picking the perfect school for their child.

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Leaders of the pack: Meet the captains at our top private schools

Queensland’s next generation of leaders reveal what it really takes to guide thousands of students within their schools, while chasing their own extraordinary dreams.

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Top of the class: The NSW private schools named best in Australia

A Sydney school has been ranked as the best in the entire nation – and in total 25 elite NSW colleges made the top 100. See the full list and find out which school took the crown.

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‘World class’ education: NT’s top private schools revealed

The principal of the Territory’s top private school credits his community’s “world class” vision for making the top spot. See the other NT schools ranked in the top 100 nationwide.

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The elite SA private schools ranked in Australia’s top 100

The top private schools of Australia have been ranked today and 20 South Australian colleges made the cut. See the full list and which ones topped the state rankings.

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The elite Victorian private schools ranked in Australia’s top 100

The best private schools of Australia have been ranked today and 25 Victorian colleges made the cut. See the full list and which ones made it into the national top 10.

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Brisbane Girls Grammar School named top school.Brisbane Girls Grammar School Year 8 students Cleo Leck, Arabella Rafiee and Olivia Chen.Picture: Nigel Hallett

The elite Queensland schools ranked in Australia’s top 100

The top private schools of Australia have been ranked today and 20 Queensland colleges made the cut. See the full list and which ones made it into the national top 10.

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Australia’s Top 100 Schools – the ultimate education power list

This is the first definitive list of the nation’s 100 best private schools – based on data, not opinions and reputation. And there are some surprise inclusions.

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Alternative school model for neurodivergent kids goes national

A groundbreaking Victorian school program offering a lifeline to anxious and neurodivergent students who ‘can’t’ attend traditional classes is set for a nationwide expansion.

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Stop mocking us: Joke’s on private school parents – but has it gone too far?

They’re often lampooned as privileged, pampered and precious, but are private school parents given a raw deal? Some argue satirical news stories are “doing real harm”.

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