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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fascinated again to see parents of kids that go to public schools hate on parents of kids that go to private. All kids will have a chance to succeed. Relax. But don't judge us for spending $ for a good K-12 experience along the way...[/quote]

It’s insecurity.

Of course kids can succeed in a lot of ways.

But to argue private school kids are:
- simply in need of hand holding
- set to do worse than public school kids in college admissions and job prospects

… just reeks of insecurity.

Generations of people would not pay high sums of money for schools that actively HARM college admissions and job prospects.

I’ve gone to public school in high SES areas and have gone to elite private schools. While it’s absolutely true that people can succeed in either path, an excellent private school has the resources that no public school has — outside of the very top magnet schools.

That has concrete benefits at all educational levels, if the school leverages the resources effectively.

Is that fair? No. But life isn’t fair.[/quote]

+100

Totally agree and DP.

I went to top public and Pvt schools and it's a difft culture entirely.  Who you are determines your success for sure.  Butlers face the obvious - having resources will provide more opportunities.

Having less kids in a class offers more time with a teacher.  Etc, etc.  Pvt schools with this snow storm have mostly gone back to class this wk.  public is for the most part still out.  I made friends in public and private but those in private schools were for the most part somehow more worldly.  Not that they were nicer or smarter but it's a different flavor of kid.  Some will be more comfortable socially with public culture and some in private.

It's a matter of personality and preference but as a parent I'm comparing not the concept of public v Pvt but rather best environment for my kid and what their needs require to get the most out of academics.  And some may be best with a blend of Pvt and public.  It's wrong to bash either side - most of us parents all try to make the best choices we can for our kids.[/quote]

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