To be perfectly honest, I'd be too scared to homeschool. I have the utmost admiration for other people who do, but its not for me.


If money wasn't an issue I would move to an area to ensure my children went to a good public school.
That would be my first choice as well.

A few of my parents friends and one of my Aunts are primary school teachers in my local area so I have an idea of what's available, and TBH there are only 2 public schools that I'd send DS to of the ones available both are outside my zoned to area. There are 2 private schools we could choose as well, but the one I prefer (smaller class sizes, less focus on religion) would involve a 30+ minute bus trip each way for DS. Or if I had no choice there's one of the many religios schools in my area that I's consider.

As for high schools, not any of the local state schools. If we lived in a different area as I said, I'd have no problem with it, but at really have no choice. I have less of an issue with RE in high school as I think kids are more able to express their own opinions and make up their own minds so I'll have no issue in sending DS to a Catholic boys high school in Toorak. (well other than a sh*tfight with DH)

I always wanted to send any daughters I had to MacRob, -- what are people opinons on selective entrance on-private schools? I've alswyas classed Melbourne High and MacROb as private schools even though technically they arent..