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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were never at private for admission to college.

It was about laying the groundwork for success in college and life.

Public education is a shambles. It’s terrible what has happened. [/quote]

[b]What's the point to get a "good" high school education if you end up at a not-so-good college? [/b][/quote]

This! + 1
The times I have brought this up on DCUM, I have been attacked and labeled entitled and elitist!
Everyone says they are not sending their kids to private schools for better college matriculations but they are doing it because it is "the best fit for the kid".

OK. Let's assume this is true. So then what exactly does "best fit" mean?

I am assuming "best fit" means an environment where your kid can flourish, be happy, develop a love of learning and do well academically. So if the school is truly a good fit, then it should achieve these goals. And if those goals are achieved, then your kid should be a good candidate for a good college. If he isn't then something went off along the way and the private school was not a good fit. Unfortunately most people who spend over $500K on a private school education don't want to admit that and then they'll say they were never in it for good college outcomes.[/quote]

What is there to admit? Most of the students in private schools are there for the HS or K-12 experience and they do move on to good colleges.[/quote]

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