Are private schools really that special or just overpriced?

[Anonymous]

It seems like every parent in DC is convinced private school is the only path to a good education, but I am wondering how much of that is perception versus reality. Between tuition that rivals college and the pressure to get in, are we truly paying for better academics or just smaller classes, nicer facilities, and the right peer group? If you strip away the brand names, are the results such as college placement, student well being, and critical thinking skills really that different from the top public and charter options? What do you think?

[Anonymous]

Why are random, wannabe loaded, AI-generated questions ending with “what do you think” suddenly permeating DCUM?

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Ha no. My MCPS school produced more NMSF designees than nearly every DMV area private school, despite accepting every kid, at every income level with any level of English language ability and kids with significant disabilities.

And I didn’t spend 55k a year on it.

[Anonymous]

Not sure why, but I was expecting a Washington Post–type analysis in this forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It seems like every parent in DC is convinced private school is the only path to a good education

Your post went downhill at this sentence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ha no. My MCPS school produced more NMSF designees than nearly every DMV area private school, despite accepting every kid, at every income level with any level of English language ability and kids with significant disabilities.

And I didn’t spend 55k a year on it.

Wait to hear how the parents that pay 55k justify themselves. It’s pretty funny I might say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems like every parent in DC is convinced private school is the only path to a good education

Your post went downhill at this sentence.

Thanks for the feedback, I will take it into account for the next post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are random, wannabe loaded, AI-generated questions ending with “what do you think” suddenly permeating DCUM?

Hint: they’re all posted by the same person who mostly gets their threads deleted or locked

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are random, wannabe loaded, AI-generated questions ending with “what do you think” suddenly permeating DCUM?

Hint: they’re all posted by the same person who mostly gets their threads deleted or locked

That only happens when I mention a specific school.

[Anonymous]

Critical thinking skills are better. College admissions are not. Is behavior of


Is it objectiveoy worth the money? No. But knowledge, in a world increasingly dominated by a lack of, like health care, is an inelastic good and public good option is increasingly getting worse. Behavior problems, class size, politicized content (take your pick of which side, it's happening both ways) and impending budget cuts are decimating public education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It seems like every parent in DC is convinced private school is the only path to a good education, but I am wondering how much of that is perception versus reality. Between tuition that rivals college and the pressure to get in, are we truly paying for better academics or just smaller classes, nicer facilities, and the right peer group? If you strip away the brand names, are the results such as college placement, student well being, and critical thinking skills really that different from the top public and charter options? What do you think?

Private schools are overpriced and worthless. You should pull your kid(s) out of yours now, and take all your questions to the public school forum. Far better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems like every parent in DC is convinced private school is the only path to a good education, but I am wondering how much of that is perception versus reality. Between tuition that rivals college and the pressure to get in, are we truly paying for better academics or just smaller classes, nicer facilities, and the right peer group? If you strip away the brand names, are the results such as college placement, student well being, and critical thinking skills really that different from the top public and charter options? What do you think?

Private schools are overpriced and worthless. You should pull your kid(s) out of yours now, and take all your questions to the public school forum. Far better.

Nice try, but we don't want the OP AI bot on the public school forums either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems like every parent in DC is convinced private school is the only path to a good education, but I am wondering how much of that is perception versus reality. Between tuition that rivals college and the pressure to get in, are we truly paying for better academics or just smaller classes, nicer facilities, and the right peer group? If you strip away the brand names, are the results such as college placement, student well being, and critical thinking skills really that different from the top public and charter options? What do you think?

Private schools are overpriced and worthless. You should pull your kid(s) out of yours now, and take all your questions to the public school forum. Far better.

It’s more fun in the private school forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems like every parent in DC is convinced private school is the only path to a good education, but I am wondering how much of that is perception versus reality. Between tuition that rivals college and the pressure to get in, are we truly paying for better academics or just smaller classes, nicer facilities, and the right peer group? If you strip away the brand names, are the results such as college placement, student well being, and critical thinking skills really that different from the top public and charter options? What do you think?

Private schools are overpriced and worthless. You should pull your kid(s) out of yours now, and take all your questions to the public school forum. Far better.

Nice try, but we don't want the OP AI bot on the public school forums either.

No, patents just want pure man-made adulation of private schools.