Catholic School vs State School vs Grammar School

vhoythoy

What is the pros and cons of each school? If you will put your son/daughter on either of the 3 schools, which one would you prefer? Currently, I am leaning towards catholic school, because grammar school is a bit expensive, and I have no idea whether state school is also better (in terms of facilities, bullying, teaching method, etc.) .

agentKams

our pinoy friends with school-aged kids are studying in Catholic Schools. ok naman feedback nila, but it is much better for you to have a visit and talk with the school head and they will go over with you a few things and answer your concerns. I am too leaning with Catholic School for my child.

Local toowoomba news says that public schools in Darling downs needs AC so i think they still lack in the facility side.

brnaye

just wanna ask how much is the sch fee for catholic sch?

agentKams

@brnaye dun sa school ng pamangkin ko, School Fee $480/term x 4 terms (can be paid installment) plus uniform and school supplies at $1.5k/yr. regional area iyan.

brnaye

well kung kaya ng budget pwede na rin.. malaki ba diff ng catholic sch sa gov't sch in terms of school curriculum..

vhoythoy

State school is libre plus some miscellaneous fees (parang public school sa pinas), ung catholic schools around 3k (more/ less) annually, ung grammar school dito sa lugar naming around 12k annually so medyo mabigat sya hehe

brnaye

naku pag marami ka palang anak magastos pag sa catholic schools sila. Okay na rin siguro sa gov't school, yung nga yung isa namin reason kaya mag migrate hehehe free education plus paying some misc fee. Sa pinas kasi mahal na rin magpaaral.

Admin

question guys, pag sa catholic school ba, may subsidy ang gov't sa tuition fee ng bata?

vhoythoy

Admin said:

question guys, pag sa catholic school ba, may subsidy ang gov't sa tuition fee ng bata?

mukhang wala kasi considered private na un. Sa state schools libre kasi sya ung subsidized ng gov't

brnaye

pag state school ba. okay ba ang turo or may matutunan ba ang bata.. balita ko pag state school.. combine minsan ang class like grade 3 to grade 5 sa isang classroom.. tama ba?

Anino78

brnaye said:

naku pag marami ka palang anak magastos pag sa catholic schools sila. Okay na rin siguro sa gov't school, yung nga yung isa namin reason kaya mag migrate hehehe free education plus paying some misc fee. Sa pinas kasi mahal na rin magpaaral.

Correct me if I'm wrong, merong ibang catholic schools na may discount kapag madami ka anak na naka-enrol sa same catholic school. Like for example ung 1st child na naka-enrol is full payment, the 2nd child will have 25% discount, the third will be 35%-50%. depende yata sa school yan. Also pag catholic family kayo priority kayo sa enrollment over other denomination. HTH

vhoythoy

Anino78 said:

brnaye said:

naku pag marami ka palang anak magastos pag sa catholic schools sila. Okay na rin siguro sa gov't school, yung nga yung isa namin reason kaya mag migrate hehehe free education plus paying some misc fee. Sa pinas kasi mahal na rin magpaaral.

Correct me if I'm wrong, merong ibang catholic schools na may discount kapag madami ka anak na naka-enrol sa same catholic school. Like for example ung 1st child na naka-enrol is full payment, the 2nd child will have 25% discount, the third will be 35%-50%. depende yata sa school yan. Also pag catholic family kayo priority kayo sa enrollment over other denomination. HTH

Yup, may discounts na galing sa catholic mismo kung marami kang anak na ipapasok sa school nila and medyo maganda uniform ng private school

vhoythoy

brnaye said:

pag state school ba. okay ba ang turo or may matutunan ba ang bata.. balita ko pag state school.. combine minsan ang class like grade 3 to grade 5 sa isang classroom.. tama ba?

I think same din sa pinas. maayus din naman ang turo and ok din facilities kasi funded ng gov't. expect din na maraming students kasi nga free. may catchment area sila means kung saan ka nakatira, ikaw ang priority mag enrol sa sakop ng stateschool na un.

brnaye

thanks for the info.. pero kung may choice siguro I rather put them on Catholic school kung kaya ng budget since ma kaka avail din ng discount pag may mga siblings na mag aaral sa same sch.

Admin

vhoythoy said:

brnaye said:

pag state school ba. okay ba ang turo or may matutunan ba ang bata.. balita ko pag state school.. combine minsan ang class like grade 3 to grade 5 sa isang classroom.. tama ba?

I think same din sa pinas. maayus din naman ang turo and ok din facilities kasi funded ng gov't. expect din na maraming students kasi nga free. may catchment area sila means kung saan ka nakatira, ikaw ang priority mag enrol sa sakop ng stateschool na un.

parang SG pala may distance requirement sa priority pag Locals

vhoythoy

Eto ung mga choices ko, pero I'm more inclined sa catholic schools nga kasi un kaya ng budget:

1) Catholic school - Holy Name http://www.hntwb.catholic.edu.au/
St Saviours http://www.sspstwb.catholic.edu.au/

2) State school - Darling Heights State School https://darlheigss.eq.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx

3) Grammar School - Toowoomba Grammar School http://www.twgs.qld.edu.au/

Prices sa lugar namin is, State School Tuition is Free + other miscellaneous fees, Catholic School is around $2k yearly, Grammar school is around $9k annually

Cassey

@brnaye So far, I have no qualms with State School. Yes, the classes are combined. Yung sa daughter ko combined ang Grade 5 and 6. Okay naman ang turo, they constantly have field trips and have different activities like gardening and may music tutorials din which is just $10 a week kung gustong mag avail. According to my daughter, mas hardcore ang turo sa Pilipinas, hehe Siguro sa dami na rin ng subjects plus yung time spent sa school.

TasBurrfoot

vhoythoy said:

Eto ung mga choices ko, pero I'm more inclined sa catholic schools nga kasi un kaya ng budget:

1) Catholic school - Holy Name http://www.hntwb.catholic.edu.au/
St Saviours http://www.sspstwb.catholic.edu.au/

2) State school - Darling Heights State School https://darlheigss.eq.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx

3) Grammar School - Toowoomba Grammar School http://www.twgs.qld.edu.au/

Prices sa lugar namin is, State School Tuition is Free + other miscellaneous fees, Catholic School is around $2k yearly, Grammar school is around $9k annually

Pare, you don't need a grammar school for the early years...

Grammar school are important for connections; King can't make lifelong connections yet at the age of 4(?)

Admin

Cassey said:

@brnaye So far, I have no qualms with State School. Yes, the classes are combined. Yung sa daughter ko combined ang Grade 5 and 6. Okay naman ang turo, they constantly have field trips and have different activities like gardening and may music tutorials din which is just $10 a week kung gustong mag avail. According to my daughter, mas hardcore ang turo sa Pilipinas, hehe Siguro sa dami na rin ng subjects plus yung time spent sa school.

Hi Cassey, i learned from a friend in Sydney during my last year visit na primary schooling daw is more on socialising lang daw. Strict academic teaching starts secondary or college daw? How true is it based on your exp?

vhoythoy

TasBurrfoot said:

vhoythoy said:

Eto ung mga choices ko, pero I'm more inclined sa catholic schools nga kasi un kaya ng budget:

1) Catholic school - Holy Name http://www.hntwb.catholic.edu.au/
St Saviours http://www.sspstwb.catholic.edu.au/

2) State school - Darling Heights State School https://darlheigss.eq.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx

3) Grammar School - Toowoomba Grammar School http://www.twgs.qld.edu.au/

Prices sa lugar namin is, State School Tuition is Free + other miscellaneous fees, Catholic School is around $2k yearly, Grammar school is around $9k annually

Pare, you don't need a grammar school for the early years...

Grammar school are important for connections; King can't make lifelong connections yet at the age of 4(?)

yup kaya catholic school ung nasa top ng list ko. tska grammar school is either all boys/ all girls

Teng10

Good day po.
I have a 13yo daughter going grade 8 now sa Pinas..plan BM po kmi sa end of March this yr. Ask ko lng if she can still be admitted sa school or have to wait for another school year? Thanks po sa insights >-

agentKams

@Teng10 she can be admitted po sa school anytime of the school year.

Teng10

@agentKams thanks po...we just did PDOS today..ganun nga po ang sabi...hehehe excited na kc daughter ko.. Salamat po

Teng10

@agentKams by the way do you happen to know how we can get immunization record? It was way back 2002 when we had our only baby..now shes 13 and i lost all records...if anyone had the same scenario po

agentKams

@Teng10 thats good na she's looking forward to it. Regarding immunisation sis hindi kita mahelp, baka may mga ibang kaforum tayo na makakasagot niyan.

Teng10

@agentKams thanks thanks, shes more of daddys girl

2pe

Guys question. We plan to have our BM by mid July. Kailangan na ba magenroll agad yung mga kids ko or ppwedeng hintayin na nila yung next term pra may room for adjustment pa sila sa bagong envi. I have 3 kids ages 13, 10 & 8. TIA.

Miyawski

2pe said:

Guys question. We plan to have our BM by mid July. Kailangan na ba magenroll agad yung mga kids ko or ppwedeng hintayin na nila yung next term pra may room for adjustment pa sila sa bagong envi. I have 3 kids ages 13, 10 & 8. TIA.

Pwede namang start sila by the start of the next term. That's what we did when we moved here.

multitasking

State schools are ok.. yung mga kids ko sa state school since we arrived here 2013.. i would suggest kung kaya ng bata at gusto din nila... try nyo din makapasom sa Opportunity Class or doon sa selective schools.. medyo mas advance yung turo compared sa mainstream..

Grifter

Hello. Nabasa ko po from previous discussions na problema ang bullying dyan.. sobrang out of control po ba?
Kase naman sa atin d naman uso yang bullying na yan, kung meron man e parang manageable nMN.. curious lang po.. ty

multitasking

@Grifter tingin ko depende din sa suburb yan.. pero so far.. di naman namin naging problem yan sa mga anak ko..start sila dito 2013..