the value of private schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Private schools are just for bragging rights for the parents. It's a huge waste of money unless you live in a horrible public school district. Move to a better public school district, save the money for college. Overpriced privates are for suckers or people with too much money and not enough common sense.

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- big 3 grad

[Anonymous]

Private is for suckers who are too scared to let their kids try and hack it in the real world.

Anyone who can't see the inherent issues in education as a for-profit system deserves to be hosed every time tuition is due. I know I sound mean and judgmental (and I am) but the whole system makes me really mad. It perpetuate gaps between high and low income households and separates learning children in a way they shouldn't be separated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here:

The educational experience at my public school was amazing. Hardworking, thoughtful teachers who worked their butts off putting tons of thought into what they were teaching and why. It was a high ranking DCPS on capital hill.

Switched to a private school to have a better commute. It was horrible. No one every did good planning, super old school teachers who were never open to new teaching practices. Taught to the middle so you're screwed if kids are gifted/sped. I m convinced people spent $30k/year to surround their kids with other rich families.

if you're in a good public school, thats where i would send my kid. If not, try charter or private- but look closely!

The bolded has to be true. Otherwise some of these people are idiots.

I know a professional family(MBA and law degrees from top schools) who had two part time jobs in addition to their full time jobs to send their kids to private school that cost 30K a year. Their neighborhood schools were and are still some of the top schools in the state.

They barely saw their kids during weekdays. By the time they came home, the kids were already in bed.

[Anonymous]

OP Here is the thread:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/589910.page

I was the one who suggested you talk a look at it. It's long!