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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To actually answer the question -

1) I went to one of the fanciest privates in the country. I honestly don’t feel like it prepared me for my career or my life or anything else any better than the alternative would have. I understand that my societal perspective is somewhat skewed, but if I had gone to local public I’m pretty sure I would have ended up pretty close to where I am now.

2) My God, the elitism. Unless it were a religious school – which I feel like it’s a different conversation – the level of coddling that these kids receive is unparalleled and unhealthy. So many of the parents are absolutely intolerable. And I come from a fancy background!

3) No proven tangible benefit. I’m not always sure what outcome private school parents are hoping for. Is it about the journey? The love of learning? The college outcomes? How is any of that proven and how do you know your child would not of had the same experience at a public school? Love of learning is often innate.

4) The money. I know a lot of private school parents. There’s a very, very small number of them where the cost is literally negligible (which is why this thread title is loaded, but whatever). I have a net worth in the nearly 8 figures. I still don’t feel like $1.5 million (50k/yr/kid for 2 kids starting in pre-k is worth it or even close)

5) The value of attending a neighborhood school. This is something I really missed growing up and something I love about my kids’ experience.[/quote]

+1, from someone who taught at a fancy private school. My kids attend public schools in large part because there's no way I can justify that kind of $$ for something that doesn't have a proven ROI. I can see it if your kid has special needs or something, but for an average UMC to UC kid? No.[/quote]

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