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[quote=Anonymous]I think the answer depends on two things:

(1)  How much will private tuition affect your family economic stability over the long run?  (i.e. if you can part with $60K each year and still save for retirement and live the life you want, then it's a much easier road to "YES" than if you can do it, but you will no longer be saving for retirement).  and

(2)  Which private school are you considering?  Some privates are not really superior to public schools.  They may be smaller, but they may have lots of kids/parents who couldn't get along in the public school.  They may not be able to offer the high end or the special needs like the public schools.  On the other hand, there are many private schools that are superior in that they have kids whose parents value education and achievement.  The kids come from high income/education homes.  The schools have smaller class sizes and they do teach at a higher level b/c they don't have to deal with kids barely meeting benchmarks.

Would I LOVE to send my kids to schools with smaller classes and greater discipline/respect --- yes!  Am I willing to spend $60K x 12 yrs. for that? --- no.  If money was not an issue, I'd do it.  But in the real world, money matters and I don't feel like the concerns I have with public school are worth "fixing" for $60K each year (two kids).  Retirement savings are taking precedent over private school.

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