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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My favorite:

“ Religion aside, why are parents spending so much money to send their kids to private schools?

CAL: That’s a great question, and some economists that have looked at these types of conclusions are really confused by that. Why would somebody pay money for a service that is apparently inferior to one they could get for free? It flies in the face of economic logic.”

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Depends on the private. IMO, the NE boarding schools, the "big 3" locally and places like Harvard-Westlake, Lab School in Chicago, Lakeside in Seattle - a handful of others, are worth it. After that, depends on the kid and the fit with public.[/quote]

I agree [b]if the only criteria you are looking at are college admissions[/b].  The big3 locally are not worth it if you compare them to top NYC private schools or even the top publics in the DMV and I am not talking about magnets like TJ or Blair but regular public high schools like Olney and the W pyramid.  So it depends on the private school and what is available in the area.[/quote]

Which exposes the flaw in the discussion: no one only looks at college admissions when deciding what high school is the best fit for their child. No one.[/quote]

Some do especially if the kid is a self starter and excels academically.  Ask the kids who apply to Exeter, Andover, etc  or any of the public magnets like TJ, Stuy,…. [/quote]

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