As a parent of two kids, one who has already gradu...

As a parent of two kids, one who has already graduated from this school I enrolled my kids to this school when I saw "personalised learning" written all across the school's website and promoted in their tours. I am disappointed. This Knox School had so much potential to be one of the best independent co-educational schools in the state, with excellent facilities and academic programs. Unfortunately this has all gone to waste, Principal Shaw's hard work and dedication to improve this school when he first came onboard has been counter affective by hiring some of the worst people and giving them high positions in the school. The head of senior school, treats many kids unfairly, is discriminate by race and bias to particular students. I have heard that I'm not the only one who feels this way, you'd be surprised that the kids get picked on an bullied more by their teachers than their peers, of course many of the teachers are very good and treat the kids friendly but it is typically the one's with more power in the school who feel like they have the responsibility to go out of their way and pick on the less talented students. Initially I thought the lack of students in the school would be a positive because it would give my kids more opportunities however I was wrong, the kids are given very limited choices at school, the classes can be 4 or 5 kids and some classes are even mixed year levels its ridiculous. Don't fall for the trap! And don't be so happy if you're child is given a scholarship, they give them out to anyone and it is the worst contract you will ever sign, locking up your children's high school life away at such a horrible school. The kids have mentioned that the head of Chisholm is just as bad, he is known to invade on kid's privacy and join in on whatever drama is going on, between all the kids, and their private lives. because of the small amount of teachers, and the same teachers playing multiple different positions there always seems to be a conflict of interest which makes learning very difficult for the kids. The school is very inconsiderate to family circumstances as well, when I say the school I am mainly referring to the head of senior school van stern. My kid is suffering from post traumatic stress since graduating and has been going to therapy for 5 months now. As well as all of this, the school has been accused of racism from an article on the herald sun!! This school needs to start fresh and reconsider who they want in their higher positions. Best of luck to the new principal.