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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It means a lot to me.  I am not paying $50k/year for a school that has no prestige just to say my kid went to private school.  I am also mindful that the name-brand alone isn't what potentially makes a difference in outcomes.  If I didn't have kids who I thought would/could take advantage of the opportunities that these schools afford, I would do public or Catholic and save some money.[/quote]

What kids are the ones that don't benefit from a prestigious private school education? [/quote]

One example - if the school is a pressure cooker - not all kids thrive in that environment (even very smart ones).[/quote]

What does pressure cooker have to with top private schools?  Top public schools are pressure cookers [/quote]

Many kids, maybe most, would benefit from less prestigious, less pressure-cooker type private schools where they can get more individualized attention and support. A lot of these kids would get lost in the public school system.[/quote]

The real world is not big on individualized attention and support.   Kids need to develop real world coping skills.[/quote]

Lucky you that you don't get it then. Without support when they are young, they will drown. They will never have tho opportunity to develop coping skills if they are not first supported to overcome their needs. Some kids can instinctively swim if you throw them in the pool; but know your own child before you take that risk. Some kids will drown. And don't over think it; the kids will develop real world coping skills in due time if they get what they need when they are young.[/quote]

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