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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Smaller class sizes; more flexibility to adjust academically to meet kids’ needs.

I went to public schools through hs, my spouse went to private school - we met in college (an ivy). We strongly believe it is possible to get an excellent education at both public and private schools.  But we chose (different) private schools for our kids for next year. it’s the right choice for our kids at this time. [/quote]

Politically correct b.s. You don't actually believe this and that's why you didn't risk it for your own kids.
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+1. I make comforting noises like this too when asked, but it’s all fake. My little snowflakes CAN survive without small class sizes. Fact of the matter is, I can afford it and I don’t want to deal with the hassles of public.[/quote]

I hesitate to engage with this, but yes, I do believe what I’ve said, and I happen to believe it’s true that it’s possible to get a good education in both public and private. Frankly it’s up to the individual kid. The reality is that money cannot buy a motivated, intellectually curious child. (Not can money cannot buy a kind child who will grow up to be a good human being.)

But yes, money can buy freedom from some degree of “hassle,” smaller class sizes, etc. My kids were in public for elementary, and had a generally good experience. But yes, there are hassles relating to public school these days, and we wanted the smaller class sizes, so have decided to go private for now. I just think it’s ridiculous that people have to fall back on snobbishness to feel better about spending money on private education. It’s great if you can pay for it, but no one should be fooling themselves that they can buy their child’s future success or admission into a top college just by paying for private school (unless you are SO wealthy that you can donate Kushner-level amounts of money to 
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