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[quote=Anonymous]Our kids did public for elementary school, then switched to private for middle and high school.  All 3 had a great experience in their independent school and have now graduated.  The two oldest were extremely well-prepared for college.  We'll know soon enough about the youngest, who just graduated, but my guess is she'll do just as well.

So, was it worth it?  My husband and the kids themselves would probably all say yes.  I feel a little differently.  I'm on the fence for the two oldest, though I'd definitely say that they benefited, both  in terms of the classroom experience -- very probing and focused on critical thinking -- and socially -- they have a great group of friends from school.  OTOH, they would have been fine in public school, though they might not have been pushed as hard academically.  For the youngest, though, private school made a world of difference.  She really blossomed with smaller class sizes and teachers who believed in her and helped her develop as a student.  Plus, she was extraordinarily lucky in being in a grade with a minimum of mean girl drama.

Takeaway:  We were in the fortunate position of being able handle the tuition payments while still paying off our mortgage and saving for college and retirement.  If we hadn't paid for private school, we could have bought a beach or ski house or traveled more.  Looking back, though, I think education will have more of a lasting impact on our kids' lives, so I'd probably make the same choice again.                 [/quote]

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