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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]Do you think an unhooked smart kid is better off in public?

We know a family who sends their kid to St Albans and it seems like the mom has been rejected socially. It seems like a lot of trouble and money to attend an elite school to not be included. Parents are wealthy enough to full pay but not rich. Parents attended good schools but not ivy. I know they want their kids to go to an ivy or equivalent. [/quote]

Many families that prioritize academics left public schools. So it is much easier for a smart academically minded kid to find their peeps in private.  That’s part of why we go, even though financially it is very hard.

Parental inclusion? How old is DD, because after 4th it’s all drop off events and I’m not looking to make parent friends. Sure I’ll be friendly and chat when we encounter each other, but how often would that even happen [/quote]

Are you saying parents don’t prioritize education if they send their kids to public?[/quote]

Everyone “prioritizes” education. This is more of a show me, don’t tell me thing to tease out. [/quote]

Right and if you think there aren’t parents in this area who could afford something better, but choose to keep their kids in an inferior option because they’d rather spend the money on fancy vacations and luxury cars, then you’re naive.[/quote]

DH and I are from humble beginnings. We have chosen to send our kids to public because we want them to attend school with kids like us. We do live well and have a lovely home, travel and have nice cars. We can afford tuition without financial strain. [/quote]

[b]So you’re prioritizing the social aspect over quality of education.[/b][/quote]

It is very narrow-minded to think that education only happens in a school building.  There is great educational value in travel.  [/quote]

No number of vacations can make up for subpar schooling.[/quote]

First, I said travel not vacations.  They can be different.  Second, not all public schools experiences are "subpar" and not all private school experiences are above average.  Both of my kids are getting great educations (one in public, one in private) but their travel experiences have certainly added to their education.  Again, not all education occurs in a schoolhouse.  [/quote]

My kid is in private school with a 6:1 student:teacher ratio and we travel. She’s 6 and has been to 5 European countries and 5 states so far.

What’s your next excuse?[/quote]

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