Anonymous
10/31/2021 08:23
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Public schools have gone waaaaay down since the 90’s
Anonymous
10/27/2021 00:20
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.
My middle class father was such a miser all of his life and made us go to horrific public schools in the Midwest. There were cheap local Catholic schools which would have cost him relative peanuts after financial aid. But he was too cheap. When he died he left me and my two siblings around $300,000 each. Hand to God we would have all preferred k-12 in those Catholic schools and $0 inheritance.
My husband went to similar caliber Catholic schools and I am so jealous of his k-12 experiences and basically ashamed and sad when I think about how crummy my k-12 years were.
Our children are private school lifers.
Good thing your dad left you enough money to pay for your kids' private school.
Anonymous
10/25/2021 22:53
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.
My middle class father was such a miser all of his life and made us go to horrific public schools in the Midwest. There were cheap local Catholic schools which would have cost him relative peanuts after financial aid. But he was too cheap. When he died he left me and my two siblings around $300,000 each. Hand to God we would have all preferred k-12 in those Catholic schools and $0 inheritance.
My husband went to similar caliber Catholic schools and I am so jealous of his k-12 experiences and basically ashamed and sad when I think about how crummy my k-12 years were.
Our children are private school lifers.
Anonymous
10/25/2021 20:30
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I really don't think public school parents understand just how much better private is for kids. It's so much more than college matriculation. You think the public and private school kids really have the same level of education going into college? Having a public and private student score the same on the SAT does not mean they had remotely the same educational experience. LOL that OP thinks that.
The resources, the opportunities, the attention to detail, the level of teaching, the other students, the buildings, the land, the field trips, the plays, the public speaking....
I went to a top 5 university. Zero difference whatsoever between my education/attention to detail/field trips/plays/public speaking practice (FCPS grad) and the same experiences of my classmates who went to elite private high schools. Nearly everyone in my high school was well connected, smart, and motivated. The running joke among parents was how stupid it was to send kids to private when our school was full of "the" people you needed to know (if you are inclined to think that way) + great education.
My kindergartener has been on three field trips so far this year. I suspect that isn’t happening in public school.
Anonymous
10/25/2021 18:59
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I really don't think public school parents understand just how much better private is for kids. It's so much more than college matriculation. You think the public and private school kids really have the same level of education going into college? Having a public and private student score the same on the SAT does not mean they had remotely the same educational experience. LOL that OP thinks that.
The resources, the opportunities, the attention to detail, the level of teaching, the other students, the buildings, the land, the field trips, the plays, the public speaking....
I went to a top 5 university. Zero difference whatsoever between my education/attention to detail/field trips/plays/public speaking practice (FCPS grad) and the same experiences of my classmates who went to elite private high schools. Nearly everyone in my high school was well connected, smart, and motivated. The running joke among parents was how stupid it was to send kids to private when our school was full of "the" people you needed to know (if you are inclined to think that way) + great education.
What year was this. That was then, this is now.
Anonymous
10/25/2021 18:38
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Private schools have an advantage for networking for both kids and parents. Also smaller schools means its more likely your kid will be on varsity teams, yearbook, student government or other leadership positions.
Anonymous
10/25/2021 18:29
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
I don't care for public schools. They kill the feedback loop to make themselves better because of guaranteed pay. That leads to declining standards and outcomes. Many public schools are babysitting services now.
Anonymous
10/25/2021 18:21
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Anonymous wrote:I really don't think public school parents understand just how much better private is for kids. It's so much more than college matriculation. You think the public and private school kids really have the same level of education going into college? Having a public and private student score the same on the SAT does not mean they had remotely the same educational experience. LOL that OP thinks that.
The resources, the opportunities, the attention to detail, the level of teaching, the other students, the buildings, the land, the field trips, the plays, the public speaking....
I went to a top 5 university. Zero difference whatsoever between my education/attention to detail/field trips/plays/public speaking practice (FCPS grad) and the same experiences of my classmates who went to elite private high schools. Nearly everyone in my high school was well connected, smart, and motivated. The running joke among parents was how stupid it was to send kids to private when our school was full of "the" people you needed to know (if you are inclined to think that way) + great education.
Anonymous
10/25/2021 17:39
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Because we have the money to do it.
I want my child to have the very best of everything.
I want a class ratio of 2 teachers to 12 students.
I want DC to socialize with children from similar backgrounds.
I want my child to have the very best of everything.
I want a class ratio of 2 teachers to 12 students.
I want DC to socialize with children from similar backgrounds.
Anonymous
10/25/2021 14:37
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Oh, it’s that investor’s visa guy, right? Hmmm, that’s interesting.
Anonymous
10/25/2021 10:47
Subject: Re:I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
I'm just gonna leave this here https://seekingalpha.com/article/4203662-going-broke-on-1000-000-year
Anonymous
10/25/2021 01:30
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Anonymous wrote:Here is why;
I don’t want my kids being caught Critical Race Theory. I don’t want my daughter to be in the same bathroom as a boy because he “feels” like he is a girl. I don’t want my kids being forced into believing that basic family structures are evil.
Public school 10 years ago might have been a fair argument, but now… they are brainwashing our children.
You will likely experience all of those things still in private school. 🙃
Anonymous
10/24/2021 22:00
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Here is why;
I don’t want my kids being caught Critical Race Theory. I don’t want my daughter to be in the same bathroom as a boy because he “feels” like he is a girl. I don’t want my kids being forced into believing that basic family structures are evil.
Public school 10 years ago might have been a fair argument, but now… they are brainwashing our children.
Then you should keep your kid home and let them be educated by Fox News and Facebook. It seems to work for you.
Anonymous
10/24/2021 21:13
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Anonymous wrote:Here is why;
I don’t want my kids being caught Critical Race Theory. I don’t want my daughter to be in the same bathroom as a boy because he “feels” like he is a girl. I don’t want my kids being forced into believing that basic family structures are evil.
Public school 10 years ago might have been a fair argument, but now… they are brainwashing our children.
Then you should keep your kid home and let them be educated by Fox News and Facebook. It seems to work for you.
Anonymous
10/24/2021 18:55
Subject: I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.
Here is why;
I don’t want my kids being caught Critical Race Theory. I don’t want my daughter to be in the same bathroom as a boy because he “feels” like he is a girl. I don’t want my kids being forced into believing that basic family structures are evil.
Public school 10 years ago might have been a fair argument, but now… they are brainwashing our children.
I don’t want my kids being caught Critical Race Theory. I don’t want my daughter to be in the same bathroom as a boy because he “feels” like he is a girl. I don’t want my kids being forced into believing that basic family structures are evil.
Public school 10 years ago might have been a fair argument, but now… they are brainwashing our children.