Anonymous
07/27/2023 00:40
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category: people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with.
The feeling is mutual!! How about that. I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc. We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars. We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students. Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends. Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!!
+1. I don’t get what the point of this money is, if not for their kids. Famous poster Retired Biglaw Partner loves to brag about how little money he spent on his kids’ education which is just bizarre to me. What on earth was it all for, if not for your kids?
Lol I didn’t know I was famous!
My kids went to top ranked public schools, UVA, and top ranked LACs on merit aid. They all have masters degrees, good and productive jobs, and nice spouses. I covered the house in the nice suburb where there schools were located, paid for college, paid for beautiful weddings, provided down payments for houses, have a vacation home that they enjoy immensely, and between my spouse and me in my early retirement have provided them with so much free and loving childcare that they literally have never had to spend a dime on it themselves.
Yes, you’re right - I didn’t spend hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to keep them away from the great unwashed with a single-eyed drive to get them into an expensive named-brand college that impressed my friends and looked good on a bumper sticker. I knew enough all along to know that, in the end, it would amount to nothing.
If that’s your definition of not “doing it all for the kids,” then I’m guilty as charged. But I’m pretty confident I’d be acquitted if any of them were on your jury.
Your kids have masters? So you realize they attended MCPS in another era. It is not the same at all, and today they would likely not have been as successful. It is very different now...especially after covid. You lucked out and got a bargain. Sadly, many who bought here thinking they were getting one will find out the hard way. You will have to shell out the money if you want them to get a real education. Sorry.
Every generation thinks it had it worse than the one before it. There’s no evidence that this generation of kids from the better public schools in the DMV - including MCPS - are doing any worse than prior ones. Obviously Covid had a unique and singular impact, I get that, but Covid was felt everywhere.
Look at the stats. Look at the number of students proficient in Math and Language Arts. Look at the morale surveys in MCPS.
You have no idea how bad it is.
MCPS used to be an attractive place to work for teachers. Now, it’s a mess. How do you think that affects our kids?
The stats show that kids from poor and non native English speaking backgrounds do very poorly in mcps.
In the real world, rich kidd do great and colleges weigh W schools the same as privates.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 23:47
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category: people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with.
The feeling is mutual!! How about that. I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc. We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars. We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students. Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends. Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!!
You sound delightful!
Just kidding. You sound like an a$$.
NP — have fun giving your kid a subpar education.
What makes you think my child is getting a subpar education?
If they’re in MCPS and aren’t in a magnet program, they are.
JFC some of you exaggerate sooo much. Does MCPS have its share of issues? Yes, but that doesn’t mean no kid is getting an education. Teachers still show up to teach and a whole lot of kids still show up to class everyday ready to learn. And guess what, plenty of kids adapt to the fact that there are problems and like normal people, learn to work around them. Not every kid is in a magnet program. Yet plenty still manage to graduate with good grades, advance course worn and go onto good colleges, apprenticeships, and careers. MCPS would actually be a much better place if some parents weren’t as entitled and others stopped acting like the sky is falling everywhere all at once.
I didn’t say they weren’t getting any education. I said the education they’re getting is subpar.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 23:39
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category: people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with.
The feeling is mutual!! How about that. I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc. We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars. We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students. Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends. Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!!
You sound delightful!
Just kidding. You sound like an a$$.
NP — have fun giving your kid a subpar education.
What makes you think my child is getting a subpar education?
If they’re in MCPS and aren’t in a magnet program, they are.
JFC some of you exaggerate sooo much. Does MCPS have its share of issues? Yes, but that doesn’t mean no kid is getting an education. Teachers still show up to teach and a whole lot of kids still show up to class everyday ready to learn. And guess what, plenty of kids adapt to the fact that there are problems and like normal people, learn to work around them. Not every kid is in a magnet program. Yet plenty still manage to graduate with good grades, advance course worn and go onto good colleges, apprenticeships, and careers. MCPS would actually be a much better place if some parents weren’t as entitled and others stopped acting like the sky is falling everywhere all at once.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 22:42
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We are in a fortunate situation financially...never considered private schools to be justified from a Return on Investment, but they do have benefits. If money was a non-issue, would you go private or a W school?
Just because I have the money doesn't mean I have to waste it on an inferior product.
When the DMV private schools can actually compete academically with MCPS, then I'll think about it.
Thanks for the laugh. I needed that.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 22:42
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category: people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with.
The feeling is mutual!! How about that. I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc. We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars. We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students. Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends. Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!!
+1. I don’t get what the point of this money is, if not for their kids. Famous poster Retired Biglaw Partner loves to brag about how little money he spent on his kids’ education which is just bizarre to me. What on earth was it all for, if not for your kids?
Lol I didn’t know I was famous!
My kids went to top ranked public schools, UVA, and top ranked LACs on merit aid. They all have masters degrees, good and productive jobs, and nice spouses. I covered the house in the nice suburb where there schools were located, paid for college, paid for beautiful weddings, provided down payments for houses, have a vacation home that they enjoy immensely, and between my spouse and me in my early retirement have provided them with so much free and loving childcare that they literally have never had to spend a dime on it themselves.
Yes, you’re right - I didn’t spend hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to keep them away from the great unwashed with a single-eyed drive to get them into an expensive named-brand college that impressed my friends and looked good on a bumper sticker. I knew enough all along to know that, in the end, it would amount to nothing.
If that’s your definition of not “doing it all for the kids,” then I’m guilty as charged. But I’m pretty confident I’d be acquitted if any of them were on your jury.
Your kids have masters? So you realize they attended MCPS in another era. It is not the same at all, and today they would likely not have been as successful. It is very different now...especially after covid. You lucked out and got a bargain. Sadly, many who bought here thinking they were getting one will find out the hard way. You will have to shell out the money if you want them to get a real education. Sorry.
Every generation thinks it had it worse than the one before it. There’s no evidence that this generation of kids from the better public schools in the DMV - including MCPS - are doing any worse than prior ones. Obviously Covid had a unique and singular impact, I get that, but Covid was felt everywhere.
Look at the stats. Look at the number of students proficient in Math and Language Arts. Look at the morale surveys in MCPS.
You have no idea how bad it is.
MCPS used to be an attractive place to work for teachers. Now, it’s a mess. How do you think that affects our kids?
Anonymous
07/26/2023 22:40
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:We are in a fortunate situation financially...never considered private schools to be justified from a Return on Investment, but they do have benefits. If money was a non-issue, would you go private or a W school?
Just because I have the money doesn't mean I have to waste it on an inferior product.
When the DMV private schools can actually compete academically with MCPS, then I'll think about it.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 22:38
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Not a W school, but live in Arlington. Can easily afford private, but I don’t want my kids going to school with a bunch of really rich kids.
LOLOLOL
Yeah, because Arlington public schools are totally socioeconomically diverse.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 22:37
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category: people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with.
The feeling is mutual!! How about that. I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc. We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars. We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students. Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends. Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!!
You sound delightful!
Just kidding. You sound like an a$$.
NP — have fun giving your kid a subpar education.
What makes you think my child is getting a subpar education?
If they’re in MCPS and aren’t in a magnet program, they are.
What's "par"?
Actually being proficient in math and reading would be a good start.
By what definition? My kids did just fine per MAP testing.
MAP testing is a joke.
So, by what definition?
Anonymous
07/26/2023 22:33
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Not a W school, but live in Arlington. Can easily afford private, but I don’t want my kids going to school with a bunch of really rich kids.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 22:27
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category: people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with.
The feeling is mutual!! How about that. I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc. We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars. We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students. Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends. Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!!
You sound delightful!
Just kidding. You sound like an a$$.
NP — have fun giving your kid a subpar education.
What makes you think my child is getting a subpar education?
If they’re in MCPS and aren’t in a magnet program, they are.
What's "par"?
Actually being proficient in math and reading would be a good start.
By what definition? My kids did just fine per MAP testing.
MAP testing is a joke.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 22:26
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category: people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with.
The feeling is mutual!! How about that. I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc. We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars. We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students. Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends. Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!!
You sound delightful!
Just kidding. You sound like an a$$.
NP — have fun giving your kid a subpar education.
What makes you think my child is getting a subpar education?
If they’re in MCPS and aren’t in a magnet program, they are.
What's "par"?
Actually being proficient in math and reading would be a good start.
By what definition? My kids did just fine per MAP testing.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 22:23
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
We had our kids in private for elementary school and consciously decided our local MoCo public school was a better fit on things that mattered for our kids with where they are developmentally, socially, and academically. The private we were at in DC was too small, socially stifling, bad cohort of new teachers, and was only okay for academics despite all the people who rave about it on DCUM.
We had a great year at our local Bethesda public school. There were trade offs for sure but DC really enjoyed having neighborhood friends, had less social drama at school bc of the ability to have a wider circle and choice of friends, was academically challenged, and was much happier. We saw huge growth in independence and ability to self advocate. For now it meets DCs needs. There may be other privates we would like better but my plan is to reassess schools after a year of middle school or when DC reaches high school. We can easily afford private but the benefits of private (small class sizes) are not in my kids best interest right now.
We had a great year at our local Bethesda public school. There were trade offs for sure but DC really enjoyed having neighborhood friends, had less social drama at school bc of the ability to have a wider circle and choice of friends, was academically challenged, and was much happier. We saw huge growth in independence and ability to self advocate. For now it meets DCs needs. There may be other privates we would like better but my plan is to reassess schools after a year of middle school or when DC reaches high school. We can easily afford private but the benefits of private (small class sizes) are not in my kids best interest right now.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 22:10
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category: people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with.
The feeling is mutual!! How about that. I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc. We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars. We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students. Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends. Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!!
You sound delightful!
Just kidding. You sound like an a$$.
NP — have fun giving your kid a subpar education.
What makes you think my child is getting a subpar education?
If they’re in MCPS and aren’t in a magnet program, they are.
What's "par"?
Actually being proficient in math and reading would be a good start.
Anonymous
07/26/2023 21:41
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category: people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with.
The feeling is mutual!! How about that. I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc. We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars. We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students. Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends. Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!!
You sound delightful!
Just kidding. You sound like an a$$.
NP — have fun giving your kid a subpar education.
What makes you think my child is getting a subpar education?
If they’re in MCPS and aren’t in a magnet program, they are.
What's "par"?
Anonymous
07/26/2023 21:36
Subject: If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category: people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with.
The feeling is mutual!! How about that. I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc. We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars. We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students. Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends. Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!!
You sound delightful!
Just kidding. You sound like an a$$.
NP — have fun giving your kid a subpar education.
What makes you think my child is getting a subpar education?
If they’re in MCPS and aren’t in a magnet program, they are.