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maudeo · Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:55 am Post subject: Lycee condorcet

French family with 3 children wanting to have information about the Lycee Condorcet in the sydney region. And also the nice places to live closeby. Would very much like to discuss with families having their children in that school or living in that area.
thanks a lot

ontheroad · Joined: 28 Apr 2006 Posts: 8 Home Country: NULL

Vous avez essayé de contacter "Sydney Accueil" http://www.sydneyaccueil.com pour plus d'infos?
Sinon, je ne vous conseille pas de vous installer le quartier de Maroubra, où se situe l'école, c'est moche et pas super bien famé, je vous conseille plutôt les quartiers de Paddington, Woolhara, ou alors au bord de la mer coté baie, à Vaucluse, Rose Bay, Rushcutters Bay ou Watsons Bay... on circule facilement en voiture (pas d'embouteillages) et ce n'est pas un problème d'habiter un peu loin de l'école, les gens s'organisent pour les conduites.
Le lycée lui même est très bien, mais les écoles privées australiennes des quartiers Bellevue Hill et Rose Bay sont très sympa aussi, pour le même prix. Beaucoup de français choisissent cette option.

Jack · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 1:22 pm Post subject:

Nice info ontheroad
Would be nice to have the translation Wink

ontheroad · Joined: 28 Apr 2006 Posts: 8 Home Country: NULL

Translation : have you tried contacting "Sydney Accueil" (ie french welcome service) http://www.sydneyaccueil.com for more info?
Otherwise I don't advise you to move to Maroubra, where the school is, because it's ugly and not so well frequented. I would advise you to look at Paddington, Woolhara, or on the bay, Vaucluse, Rose Bay, Rushcutters Bay or Watsons Bay...it's easy to drive to and from these neighbourhoods because there is no traffic, so it's not a problem to live far from the school, and anyway, parents organize carpools.
The lycée itself is very good, but Australian private schools cost the same and are great : most of the better ones are around the Bellevue Hill and Rose Bay areas. A lot of French people choose this option. Wink

stud · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 7:13 am Post subject:

This is a rather expensive area of Sydney. You will need a lot of money to live in these suburbs!
STUD Cool

Jack · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks ontheroad Wink