Friends of mine run a franchise of a well known tutoring company and they see just as many private school children as government.
Also, I went to a private school and the scores of our school in the ACT equivalent of the HSC were atrocious. (edited)
In my opinion, the quality of ones education is much more influenced by the opportunities and support given by the parents than by the teachers of your chosen school.
In terms of your gifted child, I agree with the puzzles and various games etc. Also, share with them your amazement in nature. Point out a spider making its web, or maybe weeds growing in a roof gutter.
I was once jumping on a trampoline with a friends 3 (?) yr old when I noticed some grass clippings on the mat. I showed him how to charge himself up with static electricity and chase the grass clippings across the mat without touching them and it fascinated him for AGES. And after I left mum had to go out and chase grass clippings, and when dad got home from work, well you get the point.
Good luck with the little one and I bet you'll learn a few things yourself
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