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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I understand that concern but I'm not worried.  We made it very clear that we could only attend if we received financial aid because we could not afford it otherwise.  We received something but not enough. We also only applied to two schools and so even if we are "blacklisted" we still have tons of other private options if we want to go down that route later on.  [/quote]
Yeah, not something I'd worry about.  Declining because of no/insufficient financial aid is something these schools understand, and you can just not apply to the same schools again down the road.

While I agree that you can't count on private for middle or high school, that doesn't mean that it's the best choice for your family to go to private when doing so would cause financial hardship, even if you can "technically" afford it.  You have to consider all of your circumstances.  Most people I know have been happy with their children's education at a JKLM-level elementary school.  There are things that a good private can offer that a public can't, but there are things that a good public can offer that a private school can't, and different kids need different things--the benefits of a private might make more of a difference for some kids than for others.  Your family's financial stability is important.  Your ability to save for college and retirement is important.  Being able to afford to pay for enrichment activities and foster extracurricular talents is important.  Your kid is quite likely to get a good education and be prepared to attend college if s/he attends a good public school.  The question is just what works for your family, which is a choice you should make based on where you are now, not out of fear and anxiety.  [/quote]

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