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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS was accepted to the Top 25 school of his dreams.  He would not have been if he had gone to our top rated MOCO public schools.

For me it was worth it. There is nothing I'd rather invest money in than my children.

As for other other benefits?  I think the social skills and polish are a real plus.

Lessons?  Be prepared for a commitment of time (in addition to $). - private school parents are VERY active in their schools.   [/quote]

What is this polish of which you speak? I ask this seriously. I think there's a good argument to be made that public school kids learn how to deal with a broader range of kids and also to advocate for themselves. The word "polish" suggests ineffable qualities like knowing how  to wear rumpled khakis and to butter your bread a bite at a time rather than paving it. But I know you must mean more than these, and I'd be curious to hear your explanation of what "polish" private schools provide.[/quote]

I deal with a lot of high school boys.  With VERY few exceptions, Boys near graduation from a private high school will look you in the eye, act graciously and at ease among adults.  There are such boys among public high schools too, but the majority are likely to stare at their shoe laces and shy away from adults.   I'm sure that boys act differently among their peers, but I've observed this pattern across many schools for years.  [/quote]

Bizarre. Not my experience at all with private and public school kids. Probably more connected with SES regardless of type of school attended. Maybe a low SES kid would get more "polish" in a private school than a low performing public school?[/quote]

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