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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I never thought my family could afford private school for our only child (now in middle school). Circumstances recently arose where a distant relative offered to help pay for private high school if my child wanted to apply next year.

There's a lot to unpack here and many questions about whether they'd even get accepted, but generally I'm curious how solidly lower middle class kids and families feel joining communities where most people will be far more wealthy. We each grew up lower class, live in a small non fancy house most people would consider a "starter home," still have Ikea furniture, drive an old car, have school teacher and artist level earnings, dress from the thrift store...

My spouse right away wanted to reject the offer, largely because they don't like accepting charity and also maybe because I think neither of us has ever felt comfortable around lots of wealth. But then I see our very smart kid who tests 99 percentile not get great grades or be inspired by our mediocre public school because it's "too easy" and wonder if we should consider the offer.

Anyone have experience?[/quote]

Do you have a son? Have you looked at St. Anselm's Abbey?[/quote]
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