Advice needed: Experience with Trinity College (SA)

[Teeki]

I've just started looking at schools for DD. It feels really early for me, she's only 4 months! We'd always assumed she'd go to the local public primary & secondary schools, they have good reputations. They were a logical choice, and easy to get to. But now we're moving, those schools are out of the way and it would make no sense to send her there.

There is a local primary school where we're moving to, but then we'd have a choice of three secondary schools - Gawler High, Xavier College & Trinity College. So I have a few questions:

- I've heard nothing but bad things about Gawler High, is it really that bad?
- Xavier College is Catholic, and seems like it's a little less accepting of non-Catholic/non-religious students, is that right?
- Trinity College is also Catholic, but seems to be much more accepting of any/no religion. Would that be correct? Would there be any issues with us sending DD there, when we're not religious? We are spiritual and intend to teach DD about all different religions, tolerance, acceptance etc, but would there be any issues with this?
- Trinity is made up of five schools, four R-10. How do you pick which one to go to? From the map, North & South schools are in the same place as the Senior College, so it seems like it would be easier to pick one of those, but how do you know which one?
- They say to get in with enrollments early. They're now accepting enrollments for 2017!! If we do decide to send DD there, should we go on the school tours at the end of November and enrol now?

I'm sure I had more questions, but my head feels like exploding, thinking about school already is too much! A bit of help and guidance would be much appreciated

TIA

[teresa]

we have DS booked into Trinity because its the best option for schooling in our area. i have had several friends go to trinity and have several other friends who send their children there and they cant speak highly enough of the school. if you enrol your DD in now, then she will be going thru the same school with the same children for her entire schooling. the fee's are reasonable also. why dont u do a tour of the school and see what you think.
good luck

[Teeki]

Thanks teresa I really think it's the best option for us too.

Which campus have you enrolled at? How did you pick which one?
And are you Catholic? If not, did they mind?

Sorry to bother you

[teresa]

thats ok.

no we arent catholic at all. we live near the blakeview campus (within walking distance) so we enrolled DS into that one. nothing has ever been said about our religion and i know from friends experiences it never comes up.

[Teeki]

Thanks heaps Reckon we might go on one of the tours later this year. Great to hear a good experience!