I voted private co-ed, which is what we're think at the moment, but that may change..

It feels strange that our baby isn't born yet and we're talking about schools already. If I found a good public primary school that I could get our child into I would consider it, but the one we are zoned to is not good, I'd move before I'd send my child there.

The closest private school to us is around 6k for prep - 9k for yr12 this year - who knows how much that will go up by in 6 years time..

The one other one we're thinking of is Bacchus Marsh Grammar, they have buses from where we live but its still a 40 minute ride which is a lot for a preppie.

I've found most private schools, at least in Melbourne, have some for of religious instruction though, which I'd prefer not to have (Unless they studied a braod range of religions - I'd be all for that)

For high schools, it would depend on the child, whether their interest are academic, or they want to do a trade etc. McRob or Melbourne high would be my choice if they passed the entrance exam though, and were academically inclined.