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re: Does it matter if you go to a public or private school?

Posted on 10/10/19 at 7:51 am to
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
117158 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 7:51 am to
Yes. It matters.

Socially
Economically
Quality of Education (exception for magnets or just REALLY good public school systems)
Discipline
Teachers
Parental involvement
Posted by Geaux23
Member since Sep 2012
5984 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 7:56 am to
It matters how you are raised.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
61541 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 8:00 am to
quote:

I don't get why $27,000/year Newman would be that much better than something like Mandeville High.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
28116 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 8:18 am to
There is definitely a difference. Private school in New Orleans like Jesuit is a lot different from inner city public high schools.

But it’s mostly because of the students.
Posted by TheWiz
Third World, LA
Member since Aug 2007
11893 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 8:24 am to
I have not nor will I probably ever. I'm a Metairie guy. It's a bit out of my way and my nugget is only 17 months old, so no school until 2021. We will be forced to do private school living on the S. Shore.
Posted by Popths
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
4548 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 8:36 am to
Better drugs in private schools.
Posted by WaydownSouth
Stratton Oakmont
Member since Nov 2018
11343 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 8:40 am to
No I addressed both

Coaches gave a shite more in private because a lot were volunteers and wanted to do it. Public they halfed assed it because its part of their job.

Teachers were about the same. Honestly didn’t think it was a big difference
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74883 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 9:09 am to
I went to a 5a public school. It wasn't that bad then, even though a student shot a teacher my freshman year.

No way I would send them now to that school.
Though the new charter schools with A ratings aren't bad...... yet. They ate starting to let bad kids in.
Posted by RealityTiger
Geismar, LA
Member since Jan 2010
20543 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 10:03 am to
If it’s not public, it’s private. The parochial vs non-parochial determination is a condition of a private school.

Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
36799 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 10:05 am to
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Private school if cocaine is your drug of choice
Public school if you preferred skunk weed

Or maybe that was just the 80s




Late 90’s and early 00’s too.

I went to public and graduated with as many professionals as my wife did at a catholic school

And I know plenty of people who paid 50-100k to put their kids through private school to see them go turn wrenches offshore
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84835 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 10:06 am to
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In MS the good private schools (emphasis on good, there are a lot of terrible ones) better prepare students for college because their curriculum is not handcuffed by state test standards. Public schools teach to a test.


The MS Gulf Coast has some of the best schools in the state by any standard. My daughter goes to the most expensive private school in the state and honestly I’m anything but impressed by their curriculum.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
38685 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 10:18 am to
How you are raised is the biggest factor, but if you look at the stats, it matters. It matters less about public vs private and more about being around other high achievers.
This post was edited on 10/10/19 at 10:19 am
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
61541 posts
Posted on 10/10/19 at 10:27 am to
quote:

The MS Gulf Coast has some of the best schools in the state by any standard. My daughter goes to the most expensive private school in the state and honestly I’m anything but impressed by their curriculum.
so why send her there?
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