What is even the point of private schools?

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Anonymous wrote:Our private school taught our kids how to capitalize and write in complete sentences.

That’s what you are getting for $60k
a year? My neighborhood Catholic school teaches that successfully in first grade and their students are crushing MAP scores.

Which DC Metro private schools charge $60k/year?!?

There are a few at 56 or so per year and when you add in the rest it is darn near 60.

Just say you’re wrong and move on.

My children attend Sidwell. While the cost is high ($55,000), Sidwell does not nickel and dime you. Outside of books, that cost is pretty all-inclusive (laptop, lunch, sports uniforms, yearbook, etc), unless your child elects to participate in special activities. Even the books have been fairly reasonable—about $300 to $500/year.

Sidwell is neither the best school nor the most expensive. Just recognize you have limited exposure to the full range of possibilities associated with this question and then STFU. Seriously. Your answer could not be more wrong or more pompous.

I've always been curious: how long exactly is your shift at the off-shore troll farm?

I love it. Say something demonstrably dumb and then double down on it when caught. Quality, responsive answer.

How about: “I know what I know and my kids school is only 55. Other schools might be more but I actually would not know so I apologize for calling people wrong with respect to things I have no clue about.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our private school taught our kids how to capitalize and write in complete sentences.

Weird. My kid attended a visiting day at a local private middle school where they were talking about "end-of-period punctuation." You know, periods. Kid got in, but chose not to attend. That's a true story, but you're just a troll.

[Anonymous]

Maybe a better question is, is private school worth $50-60k compared to maybe hiring a tutor for your kid.

And the answer, as any economist who has ever run an optimization problem knows, depends on your budget and what you're looking for (what goes into your "demand" curve).

Do you have a spare $120k for two kids and you won't really notice it's gone? Or does sending your kid to private school mean you're not funding your retirement or their 529 account? If the latter, go public.

Then there's the demand side. Given that we've decided that private school no longer gets your kid into Yale, what else are people looking for in a private school? If it's learning how to capitalize (which is nonsense, so let's say it's learning how to write essays, although publics do teach that too), a tutor can teach your kid that for a fraction of the cost. The answer also depends on non-quantifiable things that go into the demand curve. Like, I have to imagine, getting your kid away from those declasse public school kids so your kid can learn how to shake hands. Or something. What else? Is it in-depth study of the Coming of Age novel (hello NCS) or religion? Can your kid wait until college or do that through your house of worship?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our private school taught our kids how to capitalize and write in complete sentences.

That’s what you are getting for $60k
a year? My neighborhood Catholic school teaches that successfully in first grade and their students are crushing MAP scores.

Which DC Metro private schools charge $60k/year?!?

There are a few at 56 or so per year and when you add in the rest it is darn near 60.

Just say you’re wrong and move on.

My children attend Sidwell. While the cost is high ($55,000), Sidwell does not nickel and dime you. Outside of books, that cost is pretty all-inclusive (laptop, lunch, sports uniforms, yearbook, etc), unless your child elects to participate in special activities. Even the books have been fairly reasonable—about $300 to $500/year.

55+ expected donation you are at about 60. It’ll be 60 next year anyways with the usual annual increase. Why are you splitting hairs?

Why are you lying?

The tuition is $55k, not $60k. Full stop.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our private school taught our kids how to capitalize and write in complete sentences.

That’s what you are getting for $60k
a year? My neighborhood Catholic school teaches that successfully in first grade and their students are crushing MAP scores.

Which DC Metro private schools charge $60k/year?!?

There are a few at 56 or so per year and when you add in the rest it is darn near 60.

Just say you’re wrong and move on.

My children attend Sidwell. While the cost is high ($55,000), Sidwell does not nickel and dime you. Outside of books, that cost is pretty all-inclusive (laptop, lunch, sports uniforms, yearbook, etc), unless your child elects to participate in special activities. Even the books have been fairly reasonable—about $300 to $500/year.

Sidwell is neither the best school nor the most expensive. Just recognize you have limited exposure to the full range of possibilities associated with this question and then STFU. Seriously. Your answer could not be more wrong or more pompous.

Lol—your child must attend Bullis or BIM. Seethe!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our private school taught our kids how to capitalize and write in complete sentences.

That’s what you are getting for $60k
a year? My neighborhood Catholic school teaches that successfully in first grade and their students are crushing MAP scores.

Which DC Metro private schools charge $60k/year?!?

There are a few at 56 or so per year and when you add in the rest it is darn near 60.

Just say you’re wrong and move on.

My children attend Sidwell. While the cost is high ($55,000), Sidwell does not nickel and dime you. Outside of books, that cost is pretty all-inclusive (laptop, lunch, sports uniforms, yearbook, etc), unless your child elects to participate in special activities. Even the books have been fairly reasonable—about $300 to $500/year.

Sidwell is neither the best school nor the most expensive. Just recognize you have limited exposure to the full range of possibilities associated with this question and then STFU. Seriously. Your answer could not be more wrong or more pompous.

Lol—your child must attend Bullis or BIM. Seethe!

Nope. Sorry. Not seething bc no need.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our private school taught our kids how to capitalize and write in complete sentences.

That’s what you are getting for $60k
a year? My neighborhood Catholic school teaches that successfully in first grade and their students are crushing MAP scores.

Which DC Metro private schools charge $60k/year?!?

There are a few at 56 or so per year and when you add in the rest it is darn near 60.

Just say you’re wrong and move on.

My children attend Sidwell. While the cost is high ($55,000), Sidwell does not nickel and dime you. Outside of books, that cost is pretty all-inclusive (laptop, lunch, sports uniforms, yearbook, etc), unless your child elects to participate in special activities. Even the books have been fairly reasonable—about $300 to $500/year.

Sidwell is neither the best school nor the most expensive. Just recognize you have limited exposure to the full range of possibilities associated with this question and then STFU. Seriously. Your answer could not be more wrong or more pompous.

Lol—your child must attend Bullis or BIM. Seethe!

Nope. Sorry. Not seething bc no need.

Mmmkay. You sound very bitter though.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our private school taught our kids how to capitalize and write in complete sentences.

That’s what you are getting for $60k
a year? My neighborhood Catholic school teaches that successfully in first grade and their students are crushing MAP scores.

Which DC Metro private schools charge $60k/year?!?

There are a few at 56 or so per year and when you add in the rest it is darn near 60.

Just say you’re wrong and move on.

My children attend Sidwell. While the cost is high ($55,000), Sidwell does not nickel and dime you. Outside of books, that cost is pretty all-inclusive (laptop, lunch, sports uniforms, yearbook, etc), unless your child elects to participate in special activities. Even the books have been fairly reasonable—about $300 to $500/year.

Sidwell is neither the best school nor the most expensive. Just recognize you have limited exposure to the full range of possibilities associated with this question and then STFU. Seriously. Your answer could not be more wrong or more pompous.

Lol—your child must attend Bullis or BIM. Seethe!

Assume much? Dumb. Just dumb.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our private school taught our kids how to capitalize and write in complete sentences.

That’s what you are getting for $60k
a year? My neighborhood Catholic school teaches that successfully in first grade and their students are crushing MAP scores.

Which DC Metro private schools charge $60k/year?!?

There are a few at 56 or so per year and when you add in the rest it is darn near 60.

Just say you’re wrong and move on.

My children attend Sidwell. While the cost is high ($55,000), Sidwell does not nickel and dime you. Outside of books, that cost is pretty all-inclusive (laptop, lunch, sports uniforms, yearbook, etc), unless your child elects to participate in special activities. Even the books have been fairly reasonable—about $300 to $500/year.

Sidwell is neither the best school nor the most expensive. Just recognize you have limited exposure to the full range of possibilities associated with this question and then STFU. Seriously. Your answer could not be more wrong or more pompous.

Lol—your child must attend Bullis or BIM. Seethe!

Nope. Sorry. Not seething bc no need.

Mmmkay. You sound very bitter though.

Not really. Actually not at all. You just throw around insults too much and don’t like getting called on your fact free drivel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe a better question is, is private school worth $50-60k compared to maybe hiring a tutor for your kid.

And the answer, as any economist who has ever run an optimization problem knows, depends on your budget and what you're looking for (what goes into your "demand" curve).

Do you have a spare $120k for two kids and you won't really notice it's gone? Or does sending your kid to private school mean you're not funding your retirement or their 529 account? If the latter, go public.

Then there's the demand side. Given that we've decided that private school no longer gets your kid into Yale, what else are people looking for in a private school? If it's learning how to capitalize (which is nonsense, so let's say it's learning how to write essays, although publics do teach that too), a tutor can teach your kid that for a fraction of the cost. The answer also depends on non-quantifiable things that go into the demand curve. Like, I have to imagine, getting your kid away from those declasse public school kids so your kid can learn how to shake hands. Or something. What else? Is it in-depth study of the Coming of Age novel (hello NCS) or religion? Can your kid wait until college or do that through your house of worship?

Sounds like you don’t want private school for your family. Move along then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our private school taught our kids how to capitalize and write in complete sentences.

That’s what you are getting for $60k
a year? My neighborhood Catholic school teaches that successfully in first grade and their students are crushing MAP scores.

Which DC Metro private schools charge $60k/year?!?

There are a few at 56 or so per year and when you add in the rest it is darn near 60.

Just say you’re wrong and move on.

My children attend Sidwell. While the cost is high ($55,000), Sidwell does not nickel and dime you. Outside of books, that cost is pretty all-inclusive (laptop, lunch, sports uniforms, yearbook, etc), unless your child elects to participate in special activities. Even the books have been fairly reasonable—about $300 to $500/year.

55+ expected donation you are at about 60. It’ll be 60 next year anyways with the usual annual increase. Why are you splitting hairs?

Why are you lying?

The tuition is $55k, not $60k. Full stop.

Still more than the average family can afford, so who cares?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our private school taught our kids how to capitalize and write in complete sentences.

That’s what you are getting for $60k
a year? My neighborhood Catholic school teaches that successfully in first grade and their students are crushing MAP scores.

Which DC Metro private schools charge $60k/year?!?

There are a few at 56 or so per year and when you add in the rest it is darn near 60.

Just say you’re wrong and move on.

My children attend Sidwell. While the cost is high ($55,000), Sidwell does not nickel and dime you. Outside of books, that cost is pretty all-inclusive (laptop, lunch, sports uniforms, yearbook, etc), unless your child elects to participate in special activities. Even the books have been fairly reasonable—about $300 to $500/year.

Sidwell is neither the best school nor the most expensive. Just recognize you have limited exposure to the full range of possibilities associated with this question and then STFU. Seriously. Your answer could not be more wrong or more pompous.

Lol—your child must attend Bullis or BIM. Seethe!

Nope. Sorry. Not seething bc no need.

Mmmkay. You sound very bitter though.

Not really. Actually not at all. You just throw around insults too much and don’t like getting called on your fact free drivel.

Ok, bitter _itch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe a better question is, is private school worth $50-60k compared to maybe hiring a tutor for your kid.

And the answer, as any economist who has ever run an optimization problem knows, depends on your budget and what you're looking for (what goes into your "demand" curve).

Do you have a spare $120k for two kids and you won't really notice it's gone? Or does sending your kid to private school mean you're not funding your retirement or their 529 account? If the latter, go public.

Then there's the demand side. Given that we've decided that private school no longer gets your kid into Yale, what else are people looking for in a private school? If it's learning how to capitalize (which is nonsense, so let's say it's learning how to write essays, although publics do teach that too), a tutor can teach your kid that for a fraction of the cost. The answer also depends on non-quantifiable things that go into the demand curve. Like, I have to imagine, getting your kid away from those declasse public school kids so your kid can learn how to shake hands. Or something. What else? Is it in-depth study of the Coming of Age novel (hello NCS) or religion? Can your kid wait until college or do that through your house of worship?

I like this answer.

[Anonymous]

OP is probably a parent who thinks posting stuff like this will convince someone to stay at their public school (with the chair throwers)...so that their mediocre kid will have a shot at a good private.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe a better question is, is private school worth $50-60k compared to maybe hiring a tutor for your kid.

And the answer, as any economist who has ever run an optimization problem knows, depends on your budget and what you're looking for (what goes into your "demand" curve).

Do you have a spare $120k for two kids and you won't really notice it's gone? Or does sending your kid to private school mean you're not funding your retirement or their 529 account? If the latter, go public.

Then there's the demand side. Given that we've decided that private school no longer gets your kid into Yale, what else are people looking for in a private school? If it's learning how to capitalize (which is nonsense, so let's say it's learning how to write essays, although publics do teach that too), a tutor can teach your kid that for a fraction of the cost. The answer also depends on non-quantifiable things that go into the demand curve. Like, I have to imagine, getting your kid away from those declasse public school kids so your kid can learn how to shake hands. Or something. What else? Is it in-depth study of the Coming of Age novel (hello NCS) or religion? Can your kid wait until college or do that through your house of worship?

Sounds like you don’t want private school for your family. Move along then.

Wrong. We did private school for both kids through elementary. We decided on public for MS and HS and one of our kids, totally unhooked, got into a USNWR top 5.

So I'm totally open to private school. I just want to hear what you're getting out of it, because I know you have your reasons.