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On 20/05/2020 at 02:54, Toots said:

The only schools here that fit your description (Grammar equivalent or high academic achieving schools) are selective high schools.  There are approximately 40 of them in NSW.  Selective high schools cater for academically gifted students with high potential who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates of their own academic standard.  I don't know about Qld.

Thank you. This is exactly what I’m looking for. She finds a grammar school here in the uk easy. She needs to be with likeminded people. Especially as they go back a year too. She will be twiddling her thumbs x

On 22/05/2020 at 03:55, Loopylu said:

There are some selective free high schools in Qld but I only know of ones in Brisbane.  I have not heard of any on the Gold Coast.  Hopefully someone from the Goldie can advise one way or the other.  My kids have all gone to a local State High School and it ran extension English, Maths, Science for the brighter students and also an academic achievement program.  If you want a school on the Gold Coast that selects by ability you'll probably have to pay for it unless your child is bright enough to obtain a scholarship.  I'm also not aware of any state schools that are single sex.  Personally I don't agree with single sex private schools as, certainly here in Qld, it creates old boy networks that locks poorer men and all women out of the better jobs....

I’m not looking specificity for an all girls school. She does attend one currently and is thriving. Her grades are consistently above average across the curriculum. Hence why, this is a big issue for us as a family. I have to research thoroughly before committing. I have found a school, but it’s private. I’ll await to see if more reply to this thread. 
 

many thanks   

Hi there I am , after a long time weighing it up, want to move to burleigh heads. I am a nurse and have three kids aged 12.9.7.  My 12 year old is in a grammar school here and is very academic. Please can anyone give me some info on schools. She is currently in an all girls school here in the uk

hello there. We are a family of 5, daughter now is first year of education in uk at a grammar school. she is very academic and if we were to make the move to OZ I would need to secure a similar schooling environment. can anyone advise?

hello there  as a family we went to oz two and half years ago.....fell in love. I'm a nurse with 12 years experience, came home and topped up my diploma to a degree. now finished. really want to give it a go on the 189. do I need to take an English test?