Re-application: How many got accepted to K after being rejected to Pre-K from the top 3?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As to the comment it's only Pre-K, why bother? Pre-K is typically the level at which there is the most number of openings at these schools and most go through to 12th grade so yu don't have to go through the rigorous application process again. This is also the time when your child needs smaller student to teacher ratios. Most private schools have a 10:1 ratio vs most public schools where it's 25-30:1. The majority of the students at private schools have been selected because they are bright and interested in learning. Having gone through public school, where the teacher spent a good deal ofher time disciplining the student, we would prefer to pay for private school for our daughter. Those are some of our reasons. Other parents may have other reasons.

My kid is in pre-K - has been since she was 2. She'll enter kindergarten next year. I have no problem with private institutions. My kid is in one, but we're not spending loads of money on tuition, and she's still learning. Again, I think it's ridiculous to pay that amount of money; I don't care how much money parents have to burn. "Elite" schools do not always have the best teachers. Some aren't even certified in subjects they teach.

Furthermore, I take offense at your statement that "The majority of the students at private schools have been selected because they are bright and interested in learning." How derogatory and condescending of you to put down other children who don't have the means to attend your Top 3 schools. It's fine to say that you disagree with the public curriculum or that you prefer smaller ratios. But by stating that these children - YOURS INCLUDED - are bright and interested in learning is so offensive. I guess those students in public education are simpletons who have no enthusiasm for learning.

ridiculous - Thankfully there's a board for the elite to post.

[Anonymous]

Obviously, you missed the part where I stated that I went through the public school system myself, so I am speaking from experience. Of course there are many bright students in public schools (I would say I was one who gradutaed top of her class from the GT program but it was a struggle), but please don't tell me that you aren't concerned about where the teacher's focus may be, particularly on those students who require more attention due to their mis-behavior, etc. If you have ever gone through the process of applying and being screened by the private schools, you will learn that they are looking for particular students. Not just financially wealthy students but bright ones who want to be there. Would you be any less offended if I used this description to describe TJ or some other elite public school, where again the top qualified students are being selected?

My point was to share our reasons, so please don't make ti about something else.

Also we are not the elite. We are 2 hardworking parents who feel that the money is well spent. My husband went to private school and I went public and the difference in our struggles to be prepared for college was huge. So again, I was merely sharing my opinion. I never meant it as an insult to your dc. My nephews and nieces attend public schools. We have our reasons for liking private and were sharing our view.