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flag Melbourne private school increases grade 5 class sizes by 25% despite promises of small classes.

flag Parents at Melbourne’s Christ Church Grammar School are upset over a last-minute decision to increase grade 5 class sizes by 25% in 2026, from three smaller classes to two of 22 students, despite the school’s $35,000 annual tuition and marketing of small classes. flag The change, announced less than two weeks before the school year ends, aims to boost peer interaction and learning through added specialist coaches, maintaining a 1:11 teacher-to-student ratio during core lessons. flag While the school says overall average class size will remain below 15, some parents feel misled and unable to switch schools. flag National data shows government primary classes average 21.6 students, and teacher-to-student ratios in private and public schools are similar. flag Private school fees across Victoria are expected to rise by 5%.

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