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[quote=Anonymous]I live in a small city in another state.  We are contemplating sending our elementary-age DC to the only independent and the best private school in town.  The price of the school is equal to an average college tuition.

Many parents whom I've talked to are middle class families and for them paying for this school is a sacrifice.  But they feel that they can pay for the good school now so that they won't have to pay for college later.  Many of the graduates get scholarships, although it's not clear how much exactly.

Do you think that this is a wrong attitude to have?  I mean, I doubt that a kid from a family that can afford private school will get a substantial scholarship unless they're National Merit scholars.  Last year they had 8 National Merit Semifinalist and 6 National Merit Commended Scholars. Out of 100 or so graduates.

Anyway, do you think these families are wrong? Do you think they will be paying for college twice - once for the private school and the second time for the actual college?[/quote]

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