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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have had kids in public and private and agree with PP who said there is groupthink about private schools. Nobody wants to admit that they are paying $$$ for what can actually be a mediocre experience depending on the situation. Ultimately I think it comes down not just to school itself, but to family/kid. Some kids will do great anywhere; those who you think will not do well at public will likely not do well at private either, possibly worse in some ways. For us, the upside of private school was small classes, but the downside was insularity and lack of community. They tried, but couldn't overcome the inherent limitations of the size, so it was a double edged sword. Plus...and I hadn't really thought of this before sending kid to private, once they are a "private school kid" yes, everyone will judge them a certain way for the rest of their lives. Ultimately kind of feel like they don't necessarily need that label and that public is a better chance to form an identity without that expectation, unless you like locking your kid into some assumptions & limiting worldview. Obviously I have regrets.  :) College outcomes seem similar FWIW; academic preparation probably better at private but not sure it's worth the hype. 50K year buys lots of other experiences. Definitely not if you can't afford it comfortably (we can and I'm still not thrilled.) I regret that I thought it was automatically better without thinking critically enough. I was so focused on public school downsides I didn't see private school downsides.[/quote]

Agree! [/quote]

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