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[quote=Anonymous]I have to agree, PP. I have taught in both public and private, and my kids have attended both. I went to public. I think it depends on the public, it depends on the private, and it depends on the child. There are a lot of stereotypes in this thread. I did go to an Ivy League college, and I believe my children would have gotten in (or not) regardless of whether they went to a private HS or a public HS. They did both end up getting into the college I attended from their private, and I think that, assuming their performance had been the same in public, they would have gotten in from there as well. I do think they were better prepared from college coming out of the public school. Legacy of course helps a lot in either setting. But they went to a rigorous private college prep high school that emphasized writing, and they took hard classes when they were there and worked hard and hung out with other similarly academically inclined kids (would have done the same in public I'm sure). I chose private because of my experience working in public, but only for middle and high school. Right now, it's harder to get a challenging education in public because they're trying to meet too many kids' needs with the same broad brush. The pandemic exacerbated inequalities because public schools struggled to open as frequently or as early as most private schools. All that said, I don't think there is one right answer. A motivated student will thrive in either environment. I will challenge the PP who said every private student gets tutoring, though. Some do, mine didn't, but I would have gotten them tutoring if they needed it. Another positive in private schools right now is that teachers are happier, which impacts students. If I couldn't afford it though, I wouldn't worry about it. I would have kept them in public and offered enrichment as needed. Be secure about your choice. [/quote]

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