Holton tuition

[Anonymous]

I imagine parents who had to switch to public school and now aren't happy don't read this forum much -- it'd be painful. Not be able to afford something for DC is fucking depressing in a way that not be able to afford something for myself never was. If our school ever discontinues our FA, I'll be right there with them.

I'm happy for those for whom public school has worked out well, and sad for those for whom it hasn't. We all just want the best for our children.

The real secret is there is nothing more depressing than hanging out with the likes of you and your kind with your values: Cheap, unrefined, lacking in humility, low brow and lacking in intellect, wrapped up in status that is meaningless and but a mirage. I assure you quality people with humility and class do not want their children socially poisoned around folk like you. That's why we elect not to send our kids to your schools from birth. That's the secret and many know this already.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, sure it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I agree and what I want to know is why they are on the private school forum all the time then? It seems sketchy to me.

How about for general information big dummie ... just like those who religiously read and scan Bloomberg, Huff Post, Drudge, WSJ, Wash Post, Economics, Foreign Affairs, SI, GQ, for lovers only ...
Only a dummie thinks only a private school parent or wannabel scans DCUM. I thought you were a little more well rounded (in the figurative sense)?

So it is normal for people who used to send their kids to private but now public to come read posts here all the time? What is the point? I moved my kids to private and I don't spend my days scanning the public school forums anymore. Heck, I barely come here and only click on links relevant to me or my kids school.

But I guess I am in the minority. I didn't realize scanning every forum on DCUM daily is the norm. Maybe it was wrong to assume bitter people come here to force their "couldn't be happier" onto others. I think if people are truly happy, they wouldn't be scanning the "what was" catagories. To me it is looking up an ex boyfriend to tell him how you "couldn't be happier" in your marriage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I imagine parents who had to switch to public school and now aren't happy don't read this forum much -- it'd be painful. Not be able to afford something for DC is fucking depressing in a way that not be able to afford something for myself never was. If our school ever discontinues our FA, I'll be right there with them.

I'm happy for those for whom public school has worked out well, and sad for those for whom it hasn't. We all just want the best for our children.

The real secret is there is nothing more depressing than hanging out with the likes of you and your kind with your values: Cheap, unrefined, lacking in humility, low brow and lacking in intellect, wrapped up in status that is meaningless and but a mirage. I assure you quality people with humility and class do not want their children socially poisoned around folk like you. That's why we elect not to send our kids to your schools from birth. That's the secret and many know this already.

Haha - wow, glad this crazy moved to public. The PP said nothing offensive and you took it to a whole other level. Wow, bitter much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I imagine parents who had to switch to public school and now aren't happy don't read this forum much -- it'd be painful. Not be able to afford something for DC is fucking depressing in a way that not be able to afford something for myself never was. If our school ever discontinues our FA, I'll be right there with them.

I'm happy for those for whom public school has worked out well, and sad for those for whom it hasn't. We all just want the best for our children.

The real secret is there is nothing more depressing than hanging out with the likes of you and your kind with your values: Cheap, unrefined, lacking in humility, low brow and lacking in intellect, wrapped up in status that is meaningless and but a mirage. I assure you quality people with humility and class do not want their children socially poisoned around folk like you. That's why we elect not to send our kids to your schools from birth. That's the secret and many know this already.

And you just smack of envy. I thought the pp made a reasonable point. Why do you need to judge parents that send their kids to privates? Their decision does not affect you. Be happy with your own decision.

[Anonymous]

OP, I have 2 children at one of the schools you mentioned.

If you search the threads, there are many opinions and spirited debates on this topic. Some people are really outcome-focused and will feel that their child's private education is only "worth it" if their kid lands an ivy school. Others feel that private is only worth it to avoid the tough middle school years and still others think it's only worth it for high school and navigating the college application process. Others have crummy local publics and don't feel like they have the option to move, etc. There are so many variables at play.

We are fortunate that - while a bit painful to write the check - we are not making major lifestyle adjustments to send our kids. Our kids are doing well and are happy. We live in a good school district and think that our kids would likely be fine at our local public too.

We send our kids to our private because we like the school's mindset and approach to education. We think the curriculum is developmentally appropriate and we like the school's approach to social/emotional learning. The vast majority of the time, we like the way the school addresses problems as they emerge. We like the smaller class sizes and feel like the teachers really know our kids. We like the community and the traditions. It's the right fit for our children now, and we evaluate our choice each year.

Since there are so many variables and needs that are unique to each family (and kid), my suggestion is to talk with as many people as possible at the schools you are exploring, attend community events where possible, and do what you can to learn about the prospective schools. I think it boils down to what feels right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I imagine parents who had to switch to public school and now aren't happy don't read this forum much -- it'd be painful. Not be able to afford something for DC is fucking depressing in a way that not be able to afford something for myself never was. If our school ever discontinues our FA, I'll be right there with them.

I'm happy for those for whom public school has worked out well, and sad for those for whom it hasn't. We all just want the best for our children.

The real secret is there is nothing more depressing than hanging out with the likes of you and your kind with your values: Cheap, unrefined, lacking in humility, low brow and lacking in intellect, wrapped up in status that is meaningless and but a mirage. I assure you quality people with humility and class do not want their children socially poisoned around folk like you. That's why we elect not to send our kids to your schools from birth. That's the secret and many know this already.

Ahahaha. I'm the poster you replied to and I'm honestly baffled -- I know I'm being insulted, but I can't figure out exactly how you mean to be insulting to me. Is it because you think I'm a snob because I send my kid to private? Or is because you think I'm low-class because I qualify financial aid to do so?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I agree and what I want to know is why they are on the private school forum all the time then? It seems sketchy to me.

How about for general information big dummie ... just like those who religiously read and scan Bloomberg, Huff Post, Drudge, WSJ, Wash Post, Economics, Foreign Affairs, SI, GQ, for lovers only ...
Only a dummie thinks only a private school parent or wannabel scans DCUM. I thought you were a little more well rounded (in the figurative sense)?

So it is normal for people who used to send their kids to private but now public to come read posts here all the time? What is the point? I moved my kids to private and I don't spend my days scanning the public school forums anymore. Heck, I barely come here and only click on links relevant to me or my kids school.

But I guess I am in the minority. I didn't realize scanning every forum on DCUM daily is the norm. Maybe it was wrong to assume bitter people come here to force their "couldn't be happier" onto others. I think if people are truly happy, they wouldn't be scanning the "what was" catagories. To me it is looking up an ex boyfriend to tell him how you "couldn't be happier" in your marriage.

Bold words are exactly right. +1,000,000

And if you have kids in private and public but couldn't be happier in public (claims a previous poster) than why are you wasting money? Shouldn't all your kids be in public then? I am not buying into the trolls of an anonymous forum. There are some people that give realistic advice and posts and I think it is great if people leave any school and find a school that suits them. But then there are just others that well, write posts in forums just to start a fire. Many of these look like that. Not saying they all are but you can feel the wrath of these women right thru the computer.

[Anonymous]

The real secret is there is nothing more depressing than hanging out with the likes of you and your kind with your values: Cheap, unrefined, lacking in humility, low brow and lacking in intellect, wrapped up in status that is meaningless and but a mirage. I assure you quality people with humility and class do not want their children socially poisoned around folk like you. That's why we elect not to send our kids to your schools from birth. That's the secret and many know this already.

And you just smack of envy. I thought the pp made a reasonable point. Why do you need to judge parents that send their kids to privates? Their decision does not affect you. Be happy with your own decision.

As, or if, you grow and mature, you will learn the higher the quality of character and intellect the less the need to debate about whether private is better than public (and vice versa) or whether 11 inches is better than 6 inches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have 2 children at one of the schools you mentioned.

If you search the threads, there are many opinions and spirited debates on this topic. Some people are really outcome-focused and will feel that their child's private education is only "worth it" if their kid lands an ivy school. Others feel that private is only worth it to avoid the tough middle school years and still others think it's only worth it for high school and navigating the college application process. Others have crummy local publics and don't feel like they have the option to move, etc. There are so many variables at play.

We are fortunate that - while a bit painful to write the check - we are not making major lifestyle adjustments to send our kids. Our kids are doing well and are happy. We live in a good school district and think that our kids would likely be fine at our local public too.

We send our kids to our private because we like the school's mindset and approach to education. We think the curriculum is developmentally appropriate and we like the school's approach to social/emotional learning. The vast majority of the time, we like the way the school addresses problems as they emerge. We like the smaller class sizes and feel like the teachers really know our kids. We like the community and the traditions. It's the right fit for our children now, and we evaluate our choice each year.

Since there are so many variables and needs that are unique to each family (and kid), my suggestion is to talk with as many people as possible at the schools you are exploring, attend community events where possible, and do what you can to learn about the prospective schools. I think it boils down to what feels right.

OP, I have 1 child at a school and we left a not so great public at 5th to avoid a horrible middle school. We are middle income and we pay a lot for tuition but in the 3 years my child has been at the school have been wonderful. I can't compare exactly as no one can. One private may be better than another, one public could have been better than a private. You really don't know. You just have to do all the Open Houses, talk to families, ask local friends about public schools and go with your gut and where your child likes or could be a good fit. It was a long process. We narrowed down to 3 schools we thought would work, applied and then decided from there. Shadow days are a must. Do 2 if you need to. Figure out your child's extracurriculars, strengths and weaknesses and make sure the school works. Attend community and sport events and see if you like the feel/vibe. But for us, the cost is worth it. I am not looking into Ivy as a must. I honestly just want my child to like learning, to be challenged, to think outside of the box and to not be so test-structured. She needed extra support, a little push here and there to reach her full potential. Smaller classrooms make a big difference. It sucks we have to pay for an education we envisioned for our child but the hype of MCPS wasn't what we thought it would be. We have friends that love it so it is all a matter of personal preference. You have to decide what is important to your family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The tuition is out of control. More power to them if they can find families willing to pay this amount. We put one through a few years of private but the younger wanted public (and we thought it would be a good fit). Much to our surprise and delight, the public was amazing. Academics were on par with the private and the size and vibrancy of the public school community was an extra benefit. Needless to say, we pulled our child from private and she joined her brother at Whitman.
Based on our experience, I could never justify the expense of private when our public option is so extraordinary. Granted our public option is a great one and that isn't the case for everyone.

Which private school was your other child in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
One private may be better than another, one public could have been better than a private.

This exactly.

Our public sucks, and for various reasons moving isn't an option now. So private it is for us. In areas with strong public schools, the choice wouldn't be as clear.

[Anonymous]

We're taking our DC out of private next year, mostly because of the cost, and it's great to hear that people have been happy at their public school. I hope we feel the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I imagine parents who had to switch to public school and now aren't happy don't read this forum much -- it'd be painful. Not be able to afford something for DC is fucking depressing in a way that not be able to afford something for myself never was. If our school ever discontinues our FA, I'll be right there with them.

I'm happy for those for whom public school has worked out well, and sad for those for whom it hasn't. We all just want the best for our children.

???. We are well off, but I can't afford a ton of things for my kids. They are OK and I don't sit around and moan about it. No, they will not be skiing in Vail next year.

[Anonymous]

WHAT IS THE TUITION AT HOLTON NOW?