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OF SOMETHING
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More than 400,000 families from every walk of life
are choosing schools that fit their children.
Across Australia, parents are making active choices about their child’s
education based on what matters most to them — learning, safety,
wellbeing, values, expectations and fit.
Those families are part of a much broader national story.
School Choice Counts is here to help parents, hard-working staff, schools, alumni and policymakers understand that story.
The Great Education Shift is the story behind the School Choice Counts campaign.
It shows how Australian families are reshaping education through the choices they make, the contributions they make and the sacrifices they make to support the school they believe is right for their child.
Parents are choosing. Policy should reflect reality.
Across Australia, more parents are making active choices about their child’s education.
They are choosing schools based on:
- quality
- values
- safety
- opportunity
These are deeply personal decisions — shaped by each child and each family.
Independent schools serve a diverse range of communities, including regional and remote areas, and support students with a wide range of needs.
This is not a short-term trend.
It reflects a broader shift in how parents are choosing education.
students attend Independent schools, (*18% of all students)
of Independent school students are from low/middle-income families
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled
students with disability receive education in Independent schools
contributed by families to their children's education
Every child deserves access to a high-quality education.
Australia’s education system works best when it supports different families making different choices.
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