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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really don't think public school parents understand just how much better private is for kids.  It's so much more than college matriculation.  You think the public and private school kids really have the same level of education going into college?  Having a public and private student score the same on the SAT does not mean they had remotely the same educational experience. LOL that OP thinks that.

The resources, the opportunities, the attention to detail, the level of teaching, the other students, the buildings, the land, the field trips, the plays, the public speaking....

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I will add that not all privates are created equal,  however +1000 to all the above. You really can't make a public parent understand the subtle and meaningful differences between learning environments. [/quote]

Agree. [b]My son went to a private because to succeed he needed to be seen. [/b]My daughter did not and wanted to go to public which she did. They are both happy and at colleges that are right for them. You are making a full human being not a widget. Different people need different things to thrive. [/quote]

NP with kids who have done both public and private. I love the "needing to be seen" comment. That was true for my son as well. My other kids were fine in public schools, but each of them has a personality that was better suited for the size and environment of public school.

My kids who attend private don't go to a prestigious school. There are more opportunities in our local public for the highest achievers. However, for my kid who was standing off to the side disconnected and discouraged, having smaller classes and easier access to teachers was a game-changer. Beyond academics, he has learned how to figure things out on his own and to seek help when he needs it. His teachers actually know him, even though he's not the best student in the class. In public school, there was too much variation between teachers, too many students, and extremely limited time to connect with teachers standing in the way of him feeling capable. Public school administration forces teachers to do too much that prevents them from being present for their students. I don't understand why that doesn't get more attention, but it is a huge problem.    
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This. So much this! My son was able to find his passion because of the care, attention and direction of the teachers and staff at his private. He would have never, ever ended up where he did without them. It literally changed his life for the better. He would be fine if he had gone to public but we didn’t want him to just be fine. [/quote]

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