In greater Newcastle, R. Catholic, Anglican education are in demand
[Roman] Catholic school enrolments in the Maitland-Newcastle diocese are predicted to exceed 18,000 this year for the first time, as families choose Catholic schools over state schools.
There are no kindergarten vacancies in at least nine primary schools across the region, and very limited vacancies at many others.
The director of Catholic schools for the Maitland-Newcastle diocese, Ray Collins, said growth for the past four to five years was steady, with the greatest demand in the Maitland area.
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Posted January 25, 2013 at 3:10 pm
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