A new report found parents were increasingly interested in ‘values-based education’ for their kids.
School students make their way through the Sydney central business district (CBD) in Australia on March 26, 2025. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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Independent school enrolments have surged 20 percent in Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, with traditional households in Western Sydney being a major driver of this trend.
Independent schools are classed as those offering education outside of state-based services and the Catholic education system.
Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.