Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 21:45     Subject: Public to private
It greatly depends on the actual schools you are switching to and from.

You cannot generalize.

Apples and orange and pineapples and pears etc etc etc
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 21:39     Subject: Public to private
I did it for tenth grade. Me, not my kid.

Switched back mid 11th. It was a misery.

Private schools have strong personalities and they are small. If your kid turns out to be a bad match for the culture of the school you chose, it can be a very unhappy experience.
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 20:40     Subject: Public to private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. The price is obviously the only reason I haven't done it. 3 kids. 15k a year. Yeesh. The public school here is just not a right fit for our family. I don't like my child being "one of many".


Ah yes, it reminds me of this classic article: http://www.theonion.com/article/mother-still-searching-preschool-focuses-exclusive-50387


Can't be for real.


Correct. The Onion is a humor page.
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 20:32     Subject: Public to private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. The price is obviously the only reason I haven't done it. 3 kids. 15k a year. Yeesh. The public school here is just not a right fit for our family. I don't like my child being "one of many".


Ah yes, it reminds me of this classic article: http://www.theonion.com/article/mother-still-searching-preschool-focuses-exclusive-50387


Can't be for real.


Uh...
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 20:29     Subject: Public to private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. The price is obviously the only reason I haven't done it. 3 kids. 15k a year. Yeesh. The public school here is just not a right fit for our family. I don't like my child being "one of many".


Ah yes, it reminds me of this classic article: http://www.theonion.com/article/mother-still-searching-preschool-focuses-exclusive-50387


Can't be for real.
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 20:11     Subject: Public to private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. The price is obviously the only reason I haven't done it. 3 kids. 15k a year. Yeesh. The public school here is just not a right fit for our family. I don't like my child being "one of many".


Ah yes, it reminds me of this classic article: http://www.theonion.com/article/mother-still-searching-preschool-focuses-exclusive-50387


Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 20:08     Subject: Public to private
Anonymous wrote:OP here. The price is obviously the only reason I haven't done it. 3 kids. 15k a year. Yeesh. The public school here is just not a right fit for our family. I don't like my child being "one of many".


Ah yes, it reminds me of this classic article: http://www.theonion.com/article/mother-still-searching-preschool-focuses-exclusive-50387
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 20:07     Subject: Public to private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. The price is obviously the only reason I haven't done it. 3 kids. 15k a year. Yeesh. The public school here is just not a right fit for our family. I don't like my child being "one of many".


At some point don't we all have to understand that we are one of many? Is this not in vogue anymore to teach our children? Do we want our children to only think of themselves as special snowflakes or do we want them to believe they each have unique gifts but are one of many and so need to use their gifts to work together.


OP here. I agree. Our school is not focused on the individual student at all, however. I would like a individualized education. My son has an IEP for independent study and it is being ignored in public school. Too many students with different needs. I want to do what I can.
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 20:01     Subject: Public to private
Anonymous wrote:OP here. The price is obviously the only reason I haven't done it. 3 kids. 15k a year. Yeesh. The public school here is just not a right fit for our family. I don't like my child being "one of many".


At some point don't we all have to understand that we are one of many? Is this not in vogue anymore to teach our children? Do we want our children to only think of themselves as special snowflakes or do we want them to believe they each have unique gifts but are one of many and so need to use their gifts to work together.
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 09:37     Subject: Public to private
OP here. The price is obviously the only reason I haven't done it. 3 kids. 15k a year. Yeesh. The public school here is just not a right fit for our family. I don't like my child being "one of many".
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 09:12     Subject: Public to private
The costs really add up and while there are benefits you have to decide if you are $XX.00K worth or whether you would rather spend those dollars supporting learning via travel, summer programs and activities...and college.
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 09:10     Subject: Re:Public to private
Here's the thing - it is the easiest choice ever since if private doesn't work out, you can simply go back to public anytime.

My DS switched to private and we are very happy. But, we also know that I can call up the local public school and tomorrow he can return. Literally - they have to take you any time. (Now I'm not going to do that because it's disruptive and also I'm happy at the private, but still it's an option).
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 07:51     Subject: Public to private
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is there anyone who regrets making this change?


Nope, best thing we ever did.


Thank you for responding. Why?
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2016 05:50     Subject: Public to private
Anonymous wrote:Is there anyone who regrets making this change?


Nope, best thing we ever did.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2016 23:32     Subject: Public to private
Is there anyone who regrets making this change?