Transferring to less affluent school

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Anonymous wrote:I am from a town in the rural south and I think a lot of the posters who are saying private Christian school don’t know what they’re talking about. I said this is someone who went to a private Christian school in a larger city. Once we moved you don’t want to send your kid to a right wing Christian segregation academy.

I went to high school in a former segregation academy in the rural south (proudly founded in 1956). At least it was integrated and slightly less racist when I got there. The local school district was one of the worst in a state with one of the worst education systems. There aren't always great or even good choices

Did they teach the Brown v Board of Education ruling on segregation and how that was the reason their little school was built?

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Private schools vary widely.

Typically. The Catholic schools follow a fairly regimented academic system that works well for a great many kids. Would I send an arts kid to a Catholic school? Not if better options were available. The cost is relatively affordable and discounts are available for multi-kid families.

Once you get out of the traditional Catholic school set up - everything is very hit and miss. Mostly quality schools are there but they are expensive. My oldest works in a private middle school. Why? Because they pay him about 1/3 more than any public school district could pay. But, the school tuition is high and they are trying to be attractive to parents and kids who like the arts. It’s a way to differentiate the school. If he and the high school staff can collectively attract an extra 10 students they pay for themselves. 20 students and they are a revenue resource.

If you are considering any private school you have to start with the basics.

1. How are the teachers. What degrees do they hold? What experience do they have?
2. What’s next. Where do graduates of the high school go next? Are they getting kids into the Ivies and other top level schools? What are the class ACT and SAT scores? Do colleges think the kids are getting a good education or not? Now look at the same numbers for the local public high school. If the private is not at least 20% better then it’s a scam. Find somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious where you’ll be but I’m Jewish and private Christian sounds better.

I was thinking it sounded like the Florida panhandle.

I’d choose the small private school. Academics can be supplemented.

Christian schools lie about historical facts and they leave a lot of history out that makes the US look bad. They also ban books based on their religion. I would not trust them at all.

Lol, this is so not true.

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Anonymous wrote:I'd take poor academics over violence every day of the week. You can supplement academics; trauma lives forever.

THIS. I’d quit my job and homeschool before sending my kids to a violent school. And homeschooling during Covid was a train wreck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious where you’ll be but I’m Jewish and private Christian sounds better.

I was thinking it sounded like the Florida panhandle.

I’d choose the small private school. Academics can be supplemented.

Christian schools lie about historical facts and they leave a lot of history out that makes the US look bad. They also ban books based on their religion. I would not trust them at all.

Random people lie about historical facts and they leave a lot of evidence out to make their point.