Trinity Anglican School White Rock Campus

all they care about is appearance and straight A students. creating an environment for stereotypes, judgement and bullying.

High quality teachers (mostly, humanities department is excellent), great facilities and campus. Good opportunities for extra-curricular activites such as student exchange, world challenge or round square. TAS has also created what I feel is a good house culture, though some may disagree. I also appreciated its small size; my cohort was very cohesive and everyone was friends with each other, though this can be a blessing and a curse and ultimately depends on how well your cohort mixes.
If your main focus is academics, TAS is a great choice.

However personally I felt there was a visible level of favourtism by the top brass of certain students, and they look for a certain student archetype. While not particularly surprising, if you are the type of person who is not a constant yes-man, the tallest poppy gets cut down.

Additionally, TAS is quite limited in regard to its sporting opportunities, which is to be expected considering its size and focus. TAS, while catering to those going down a different pathway, has a clear ATAR focus for its students. Other fields are left on the backburner.

All in all, I felt that if your main focus was academics and achieving an ATAR result, and you're a student who likes to get their head down and work, TAS is a solid choice. But if you're someone not looking for an ATAR pathway, or a student who is a bit of a firebrand and does not always fit within the mould, there may be better (and cheaper) options.