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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is the pay at the elite local private schools competitive?[/quote]
No.
St. Alban’s might be the best. They used to cover your kid’s tuition also.

No others do. Retirement and benefits far below public schools.[/quote]

This is what I don’t understand - how are private schools a much better education than public if their teachers are getting paid less? Wouldn’t better teachers go public for more money?[/quote]

It's not a strict calculation of dollars.  There are things in private school that can be appealing - smaller classes, more control in lesson planning, fewer discipline problems.  [/quote]

I agree. I transferred to a private school after many years in public. I gave up slightly higher pay, but I gained a better work/life balance and more respect. I don’t feel beat-down and defeated at the end of the day.

Many private school teachers left the public districts for similar reasons. [/quote]

Teachers at the top privates won’t cross six figures.  [/quote]

I’m the teacher PP. I’m well aware of that. I traded about $30K of earning potential annually (max) for respect, professionalism, and a WAY more pleasant atmosphere. Totally worth it. I’ve never looked back.

And I’m not alone. There are many of us. [/quote]

Does your husband make $$$? Otherwise, private school seems hard to pull off. Or perhaps you have a good inheritance? [/quote]

What a gross (or maybe DCUM) thing to say - you know a lot of people don't make 6 figures, right?  [/quote]

GMAFB! Take your misogyny elsewhere. The average salary for someone in this area with 20 years of experience and a Masters+ is well over $100k. Go figure people think teachers shouldn’t be paid a fair wage, otoh if it was a field dominated by white men, teachers would not be needing to defend their salaries.

Pp is correct though, private schools pay squat so unless there’s another higher paying income in the house, it’s not a livable wage. [/quote]

I think we were actually agreeing - I know teachers can and should make 6 figures.  I think it's gross to assume that someone's husband is supporting them becuase they don't.  And I agree with the others - private school teachers lose out on pensions and benefits more than salary.  [/quote]

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