How to Decide which school is best for your child

To help decide which school is best for your child, consider the following:

• What are your child's needs and interests? Will the school be able to cater for them?

• Is the school reasonably close to home, work and carers?

• What facilities does the school offer? Are you comfortable with the feel of it?

• What are the school policies on homework, discipline and safety?

• Are other services available such as after school care?

Parents may wish to ask prospective schools:

• the size of the school

• when to enrol

• teaching methods and classroom environment

• uniform policy

• school hours

• levies

• assessment and reporting procedures

• available resources

• extracurricular activities

• communication between home and school

• student participation, e.g. school council

• parental involvement, e.g. parents and citizens' association.

Copies of the school rules or code of conduct, newsletters, prospectus and annual report will give you further information about the school and its activities.

In our blog suburb overview of Caloundra we cover the schools in Caloundra.

Where to next?

Sometimes you can look at all the right things and still feel completely overwhelmed. If you are relocating or moving schools within the Sunshine Coast, get in touch with Keeta from Ocean Buyer’s Agency for professional, expert advice on all things Sunshine Coast, education and family living. Her experience as one of the Sunshine Coast’s best buyer’s agents means she’s well-versed in all that is involved in moving to a new place and knows exactly what support you will need and how to provide it. Reach out to Keeta here.

Source: Dept. Education Queensland