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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would the OP do this at the expense of saving for college?  What good is a stellar K-12 education if your child can't then attend the best college he/she gets into, or has to be saddled with heavy loans.

I am not anti-private school, but I don't think its more important than going to a good college without the stress of how to pay for it.[/quote]

The trend among the most well-endowed private colleges is to eliminate loans and give grants instead.  And to extend eligibility for FA to middle class families.

If you live in VA, there are a few great state schools for college.

And college is the new HS -- what really matters is where you go to grad school!!

Also, private LS/MS plus public HS (just bank those last 4 years of private school tuition that you're used to paying and then use them for college) is the best strategy for some kids.

Finally, depending on parents' age and the stage they're at in their careers, private school tuition may predictably get more affordable over time.   So you might decide to put up with a few years where it's a stretch knowing you can handle it (and that this is what you want) over the long haul.

In a totally different vein (though I didn't get this vibe from OP), there are kids who will be turned on or off school in the primary grades and that will have a lasting impact.  In such cases, choosing the right elementary school can feel very high-stakes.  And if it works out, well begun is half-done.  [b]Once your kid is an enthusiastic and capable learner, school choice in the upper grades may matter less[/b].  [/quote]

I don't get the rational of public HS after 8+ years of private school.  And for those in the District...the HS is when the private school is more critical given the quality of most DC HS.  It's like throwing them to the wolves the last 4 years.  The environment is also a biggie for young teens and what type of influences are around them....[/quote]

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