Where can my kid get a great education without becoming an entitled a##hole?

[Anonymous]

What an entitled thread. I’ve been on the receiving end of a Robinson graduate’s “Prince Billy county” comment, and she sure seemed entitled to me (a PWC grad). Your kid will act entitled unless you teach him otherwise, OP, no matter where he goes to school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our country doesn't care enough about education to make public schools nearly as good as private schools. We live in a country that cares more about money than education, so you have to throw money at a school one way or another: by living in an elite district or by shelling out for private school.

Does that make you mad? Me too. But it's true.

It's not true. There are plenty of excellent school districts with ordinary houses. You don't have to live in an elite district or pay for private.

I'd it if you could please share some. I'll keep an open mind to moving.

North Arlington, which is pricey
FCPS: schools zoned Langley and McLean, which are wealthy/elite. Or schools zoned for Oakton, Woodson, Chantilly, Lake Braddock, Robinson, Marshall, West Springfield. All of which are socioeconomically diverse and excellent. Avoid eastern county IB HSs.

I’m sure someone can do MoCo for you.

I agree.

[Anonymous]

OP, did you honestly think that you would get a real answer here?
100% of the private school parents believe that their kids are not going to become entitled jerks.
100% of the public school parents (or most of them) think that they kids' education is just fine.

My kids are in public, although we could afford private, and I think there's an argument to be made to NOT give your kids the best education possible. (I've got an Ivy degree, fwiw.)

A third option might be a private school in a low-income area. I think there are some great Catholic schools serving very low income communities that are offering a very good education with kids who probably don't act very entitled at all.

[Anonymous]

Its not the schools, its the parenting.

[Anonymous]

Also, to your point about paying for a house in a more expensive neighborhood. Private school for one kid will run you at least $250K (I'm figuring $10K for K-8, and $40K for HS, but it's probably more at the "top" schools.) That buys a fair amount of house --- and when your kid graduates, you can sell the house. Sink that money into private school, and you can't recoup it after they graduate.

[Anonymous]

Plenty of affordable neighborhoods in bounds for the BCC cluster. That school has plenty of economic diversity for me. My kids and their friends are not entitled jerks and come from a variety of backgrounds.

[Anonymous]

Public school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, to your point about paying for a house in a more expensive neighborhood. Private school for one kid will run you at least $250K (I'm figuring $10K for K-8, and $40K for HS, but it's probably more at the "top" schools.) That buys a fair amount of house --- and when your kid graduates, you can sell the house. Sink that money into private school, and you can't recoup it after they graduate.

Duh, this

[Anonymous]

Public schools in the "good" in NoVa at least turn out some fairly entitled people who have no clue about the world. Mainly because the top 20 percent tend to be pretty cut throat. Either look for 1 percenters who are grounded or middle class individuals.

[Anonymous]

Douche bag sons normally have douche bag parents. Or have nannies to play the role of mom and dad.

Secret formula: Dedicate 30 hours per week to being engaged with your kid during daylight hours

[Anonymous]

Yeesh. Based on your post, OP, I think boarding school is your best bet. Or adoption - anything to limit your influence on him. Otherwise, he's done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, did you honestly think that you would get a real answer here?
100% of the private school parents believe that their kids are not going to become entitled jerks.
100% of the public school parents (or most of them) think that they kids' education is just fine.

My kids are in public, although we could afford private, and I think there's an argument to be made to NOT give your kids the best education possible. (I've got an Ivy degree, fwiw.)

A third option might be a private school in a low-income area. I think there are some great Catholic schools serving very low income communities that are offering a very good education with kids who probably don't act very entitled at all.

Agree with all but your third option. That's a bit nuts.

Most people I know, public and private school, think their kids are fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Second the public school suggestion. Isn’t the point of private school so that your kid will be surrounded by privilege and will only interact with maybe one acceptable poor? My guess is anyone in that environment is gonna be a bit clueless about how life works for the other 99% and be a bit entitled as a result.

No, that’s not the point of private school.
We actually sent our DD to a parochial school to escape the soul sucking ‘rat race’ of early academic skills training , without regards to things like the arts of just playing on the playground that is the public schools here.
Private High school was about getting her a thorough education which is what she got and it was excellent for her. We chose a school that was reasonably diverse that also had good values.

[Anonymous]

Yo. The answer is unconditional love towards your kid. Either you have it or you don’t. Cant buy it at the store. Worse yet, not available on Amazon prime. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plenty of affordable neighborhoods in bounds for the BCC cluster. That school has plenty of economic diversity for me. My kids and their friends are not entitled jerks and come from a variety of backgrounds.

Also Wilson high school in DC.

OP a lot of people do public school until 7th-9th grade no matter how much money they have. Or, until it’s not a good fit for your kid.