Private school enrolments have soared for the third straight year as parents leave the public system in record numbers in favour of independent or Catholic schools.
Enrolments at private schools are growing at a faster rate than those at public schools, despite interest rate rises and cost of living pressures.
Mother of three Wendy Boquest enrolled all her children at Lindisfarne after starting their education in the public sector."We decided to go private for the opportunities this school would give our kids, not just from a curriculum perspective," she said.It's a financial sacrifice for Ms Boquest but one she said is worth making.
"Every parent deserves the right to choose the best school for their child and family," Independent Schools Australia CEO Graham Catt said. "There should be caps on charging parent tuition fees because education is actually tied to social mobility."
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