Hi Happymum. Unless he has been on the waiting list (like, since birth) your DD has little chance of getting a place any time soon (as in a couple of years). Unless you want to buy a space for a non-refundable $350,000!
Other than that I have not heard a great deal of good or bad about the school. I know kids that go and it appears to simply be an international school in DB.
Because they are a non-selective school (they have no entry tests, proficiency etc and pride themselves on accepting 'everyone'. Obviously the do have to be somewhat selective in the number of special needs places they take in) their place on a league table (if one existed) would reflect this but they say that their students do well; and, as a school the Year 6 test (can't remember the name) ranks them in the top 5% of UK schools/education (this I can not clarify because I do not know or understand the UK system - just ask the school and they will reiterate).
Finally, they follow the Early Years Foundation curriculum which is a UK system and one the NSW (Australia) Kindy/Primary use, although that might change with the National Curriculum coming onboard soon.
Doubt any of this useful knowledge it will give my DD more of a chance of getting in -- will store it with the rest I guess!
Last edited by 0ze_Kid; 03-10-2010 at 09:59 PM.
Reason: Corrected with factual information.
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