Private HS worth the money?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those unmotivated public school kids have done a mix of things. A few became stay-at-home moms, and married well. A couple of them became plumbers - their homes, cars, and vacations! One became an electrician. A few have became welders who live an average lifestyle. A few have became bankers, nurses, teachers, lawyers, financial planners, small business owners, and the like.

One of the most motivated girls in my class went to Purdue then to IU for law school, and could not find a man. She went to the Seminary at Princeton and got her Masters in Marriage. She now stays at home with 3 kids. What a waste of talent!

I hate to derail threads, but I can't let this one slide. How incredibly sad that a woman who wants to devote herself to spending time with and taking care of her own children as opposed to working some job is now derided as unmotivated and wasting her talents.

I feel sorry for those who enjoy demeaning those who choose to dedicate their lives to caring for their children. These women are most likely secretly resentful or jealous of these moms' financial ability or willingness to sacrifice career/income for fully embracing motherhood.

[Anonymous]

That's as offensive as the post you're criticizing. Women who have careers/jobs can fully embrace motherhood. And women who choose not to have a job/career aren't necessary fully embracing motherhood.

[Anonymous]

At a top private, you can be confident of just walking in the door and having an excellent experience.

Dumbest DCUM post ever. And that's saying something, isn't it?

Signed,
Parent of recent Big 3 graduate

[Anonymous]

My son asked to go to Sidwell after a difficult time socially in a public Middle School magnet. He matured so much and gained self confidence and the ability to work effectively in groups. He
Was challenged, mentored and found a great group of friends who are very diverse in every meaning of the word. We are very happy HE found a school that is a great fit for him. So on our case it is worth every penny although we must live very frugally to be able to afford it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's as offensive as the post you're criticizing. Women who have careers/jobs can fully embrace motherhood. And women who choose not to have a job/career aren't necessary fully embracing motherhood.

Exactly. It is shameful to suggest that someone that has a demanding career lives their children any less.

[Anonymous]

This is such a broadly worded question -- what would make it "worth it" or not? If, for example, you are measuring by academic success -- If you have an intellectually average child, going to a private school won't change that -- but may allow for smaller class size and individual attention.

[Anonymous]

12 yrs. X $40K/yr. = $480K. At 4% = $20K/yr. Tuition will be higher every year.

[Anonymous]

No. My kid didn't seize the opportunity and had middling grades. We thought that since the grades were from a big 3, coupling them off-the-chart test scores would gain admission to a competitive school. Didn't happen. So if name colleges matter, we fucked up big time.