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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My public school in the midwest graduated three of the top surgeons.  One of the top doctors in town, refused to send his three boys to any private or independent school, they were too bright.  His daughter, who died last year, was not so bright - she went to a private school.  The sons became all top rated surgeons.  [/quote]

Ok, but what are the other public school classmates doing? The best and brightest will succeed no matter where they are, but it's those that are average is what concerns me as a parent. Of course every parent thinks their junior is gifted and bright, but in reality not everyone is and the competition due to the sheer number of students is intense. I've heard of even the most motivated parent and child getting burned out from public and run to private as fast as they can, but for those that are average, it's a gamble. You can either end up loving school and learning or hate it due to the environment in which if you're not a jock or nerd, you're just set up for being mediocre. I'd rather have my possibly average public school kid be something a bit more at private if not for a better chance at life then at least for the sake of enjoying the school experience, not feeling like just another body moving from class to class.

And btw, all these Midwest people need to stop comparing their Midwest upbringing and experiences to the DMV. Here there are a handful of kick ass public schools with the rest just ranging from average to horrible so many parents don't have a choice in sending kids to private. [/quote]

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