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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to private school. Hoping to keep my kids in public school all the way.[/quote]

same here. 
I find it fascinating that so many of us feel this way. [/quote]

Me too.

My theory - private school is probably a 10% better experience than the public path we are on. That 10% is simply not worth the financial and lifestyle price we would pay through the tuition costs. [/quote]

Another poster in this situation and I agree. The elitist nature of the best privates simply isn't backed up by the kids' experiences. Did an alumni interview for my ivy today and the girl said she left a big 3 for a W public because the private felt stifling and insular. Similar reason to why we are going public. Someone in another thread called going private a "new money" thing to do - more about the look than the substance. I tend to agree.[/quote]

So, you seriously believe that most people who use private schools are "new money" who do it just for appearances?  If so, I agree that your parents did not get their money's worth in your education.

For what it is worth, the vast majority of parents at the two privates schools our kids are want to private schools themselves.  We tried public and gave up after a few years.  The teachers have no freedom to be creative.[/quote]

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