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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think I’ve seen it all over the years. Excellent public school, mediocre (loud, chaotic, crowded) public school, local private school and as of next year, boarding school. So far, I can say that private school (even the local one) has transformed DC’s lives. It is so worth it for the following reasons: these are transformative years - they are receiving an excellent education. In addition to learning facts (they learned those at public too), they are learning to think deeper, encouraged to participate on a more meaningful level; arts education can’t be compared. Public had no materials and the teachers didn’t care. They learn how to present themselves in front of adults (projects they present in front of parents, teachers). But most important: they actually teach, not just present materials. If a DC doesn’t know how, they show or explain. DC had top grades in public but was never taught. It remained a superficial experience. So IMO, every cent is worth it. I have no clue where they’ll go to college, but this education will serve them a lifetime.[/quote]

Thank you, poster. This is exactly why we are leaving public and heading to private next year. [/quote]

You won’t regret it. I often think that poster who say that parents regret having spent tuition on private school because their kids didn’t get into Ivies are disgruntled public school parents or don’t understand the first thing about education (versus mere job training).[/quote]

The purpose of education is to enlighten, teach people how to go about learning, inspire self reflection and ultimately prepare them for the future.  People question tuition cost,especially in this area when it’s not inexpensive, because they understand  this and also that there is more to education and preparation for future life than just school. They wonder, if all kids require education, doesn’t making it free and mandatory for all makes sense?  And if yes, then why do some pay for it?  And if paying for it vs not, what is the measure that it was worthwhile? Why if they have an neurotypical child and the outcomes of private school kids and public school kids are going to be the same, why the expense? And many who are questioning the expense are factoring if the money would be better used for retirement, college/grad school cost, vacation, future homes, etc.

For some people in certain situations this is easy. In other situations this answer is not as easy.  Pretending that people asking these question are irrational or don’t understand education says more about you than them.[/quote]

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