Tuition--not uber-wealthy but no FA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:can a family making 150k with an "average" size mortgage (4k/mo) even qualify for any financial aid for private school? does anyone have any examples?

It depends on your other evpenses and how many kids you have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If we lived in an area that had terrible schools, I would be more understanding of parents who sacrifice for private. But, MontCo and NoVa have some of the best public schools in the country.

Everyone says the MoCo schools are so great, but when you compare them to an STA/NCS/Sidwell there is just no comparison.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If we lived in an area that had terrible schools, I would be more understanding of parents who sacrifice for private. But, MontCo and NoVa have some of the best public schools in the country.

Everyone says the MoCo schools are so great, but when you compare them to an STA/NCS/Sidwell there is just no comparison.

Depends how you compare.
Is STA/NCS/Sidwell 30K per year better?
With that money I can send my kid to spend summers in Europe, pay for additional tutoring, etc etc
And my kid will not feel awkward because we do not live a lavish lifestyle

[Anonymous]

12:30 where do you live? I want to be your neighbor.