Private vs Public School in Australia: A Parent's Honest Guide to Making the Right Choice

By Cissy S. Tang

Up to $60,000 a year. Per child. Per year.

That's what some Australian families pay for private school. And almost nobody will give you a straight answer about whether it's worth it.

Not the school brochures. Not the Facebook groups. Not the well-meaning friends whose children went to private school and "turned out fine."

Cissy S. Tang got tired of asking. As an accountant and mother who has sat on both sides of this decision, she did what she always does: ran the numbers, read the research, and cut through the noise.

Inside this book you'll find:

The real, total cost of private school in Australia - including the fees nobody advertisesWhat the data actually says about ATAR outcomes, university entry, and lifetime earningsHow to evaluate public, Catholic, and independent schools on your own termsA practical framework to make the right decision for your family - not the family down the street

This is not a book that tells you what to choose. It's the book that finally gives you the information to choose for yourself.

"The guide nobody gave us."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H86S4FRW
• ISBN13: 9798186265436
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"