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re: How much is private school in your area?
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:41 pm to yellowfin
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:41 pm to yellowfin
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try the equivalent of a small house note when you have multiple kids
small house note?
some of these tuitions are $15k per kid
thats $3750/month for 3 kids
$3750 is not a small house note
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Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:42 pm to LSUfan20005
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How do people justify these spends?
I would rather my kids be in smaller classrooms to get more attention. I also want my kids to not have to sit in a class that is full of animals that disrupt class, and teachers who can't do shite about it. Its also important to my wife and I that our kid be exposed to the catholic faith, and be taught in that manner. It is costly to do all this, but it's better than the alternative. IMO lafayette parish schools, most, not all are shitty.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:44 pm to LSUfan20005
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How do people justify these spends?
People go overboard, and certainly there is room for disagreement over advantages.
But, going to one of the better private schools in a decent area (medium/large city, better suburb) virtually assures that your child will go to a reputable college.
Not to get too lame about it, but even when comparing decent public schools to good private schools, there is a pretty apparent matriculation quality difference. Additionally, if you're going to places like Texas or Alabama or Georgia or UVA, your HS can predetermine your fraternity and most likely friend groups in college, which can make a difference in job opportunities, the type of people your kid hangs out with, dates, etc.
It's not the answer to all those questions, but it does have the tendency to give students a head start in those areas.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:45 pm to Kracka
OK, if it's a faith thing, I get it.
For me, it would also depend on grade level.
For instance, I CANNOT see paying over $5K a year for K-3. The difference can't be big enough.
If 7-12 options in your area are dicey, that's where I could see biting the bullet, especially if it's one of my girls. They boys can fend for themselves.
For me, it would also depend on grade level.
For instance, I CANNOT see paying over $5K a year for K-3. The difference can't be big enough.
If 7-12 options in your area are dicey, that's where I could see biting the bullet, especially if it's one of my girls. They boys can fend for themselves.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:47 pm to 13SaintTiger
Closest one to me is roughly $35K
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:47 pm to LSUfan20005
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For instance, I CANNOT see paying over $5K a year for K-3. The difference can't be big enough.
Someone w/ kids chime in on this. I would think the differences could be pretty massive.
As in, having your kid surrounded by kids who can read at grade levels far above their age and who probably speak multiple languages vs. kids who can't identify more than a handful of colors.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:47 pm to 13SaintTiger
I don't live in a backwards arse third world part of the country my public school is better than your best private school so ZERO
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:48 pm to Pettifogger
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As in, having your kid surrounded by kids who can read at grade levels far above their age and who probably speak multiple languages vs. kids who can't identify more than a handful of colors.
honestly if the public schools are that bad in your area perhaps you should just move
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:48 pm to 13SaintTiger
Around 9k for the Catholic school. All other schools are in the 18-22k range. Freaking 20k for elementary school where we'd like to send our son
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:50 pm to Pettifogger
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It's not the answer to all those questions, but it does have the tendency to give students a head start in those areas.
I agree with pretty much everything that you stated. I didn't go to private school, and my wife didn't either (and we turned out alright), but we can definitely see the advantages of it. When we have a kid, he/she is going to private school. It's one of the reasons that I only want one child, I want to be able to send it to the best schools possible.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:50 pm to Kracka
Get your kids in AP classes
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:51 pm to Pettifogger
I have four kids, two in K-3.
Seriously, most of the work is pretty easy, and there's not a big development curve...at least that I see.
This is a grade level where 20min an evening at home should result in well-prepared kids, IMO.
What I worry about, if there's ever reason to worry, is the level of school work that would dominate my evenings/weekends if the teachers weren't good enough, and I could see that coming as early as 7th grade and certainly by high school.
Seriously, most of the work is pretty easy, and there's not a big development curve...at least that I see.
This is a grade level where 20min an evening at home should result in well-prepared kids, IMO.
What I worry about, if there's ever reason to worry, is the level of school work that would dominate my evenings/weekends if the teachers weren't good enough, and I could see that coming as early as 7th grade and certainly by high school.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:51 pm to LSUfan20005
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For instance, I CANNOT see paying over $5K a year for K-3.
My kid is in private school and it's K-3 and it's less than 5k. I am not sure what it is beyond. I would imagine its going to increase. But we're adding another to the mix in 3yrs so it is definitely going to be more money. I know in Broussard, Katherine Drexel is a pretty decent elementary school by all accounts i've been given. But Brousard Middle I constantly hear shite about. It's a dark school, so I can just about imagine. Plus its a public Jr High school, and I have never heard many good stories about public jr high schools. I won't have to worry about those types of elements at Catholic High-NI.
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:54 pm to Salmon
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honestly if the public schools are that bad in your area perhaps you should just move
I'm being dramatic, but I do note a pretty huge difference in the startling development of affluent young children here in the city (mostly private school) vs the kids where my parents live (upper-middle class suburb, mostly public).
I don't have kids so I'm only observing in small doses at this point.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:55 pm to 13SaintTiger
paying around 5k per kid in BR
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:55 pm to 13SaintTiger
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:56 pm to Pettifogger
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People go overboard, and certainly there is room for disagreement over advantages.
But, going to one of the better private schools in a decent area (medium/large city, better suburb) virtually assures that your child will go to a reputable college.
Not to get too lame about it, but even when comparing decent public schools to good private schools, there is a pretty apparent matriculation quality difference. Additionally, if you're going to places like Texas or Alabama or Georgia or UVA, your HS can predetermine your fraternity and most likely friend groups in college, which can make a difference in job opportunities, the type of people your kid hangs out with, dates, etc.
It's not the answer to all those questions, but it does have the tendency to give students a head start in those areas.
it also puts people in contact with people that well connected. As long as you are not complete basketcase at schools like St. Johns, EHS or Kinkaid you are going to be friends with wealthy families that can help put a word in down the line. Or you can get hooked up with a fine rich baby mama. I pissed away the latter, sorry dad.
it is stupid expensive but there is value in that.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:57 pm to Pettifogger
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but I do note a pretty huge difference in the startling development of affluent young children here in the city (mostly private school) vs the kids where my parents live (upper-middle class suburb, mostly public).
this would be more due to their home life and a reflection of their parents, rather than their school, IMO
Posted on 10/13/15 at 2:59 pm to 13SaintTiger
Pretty high IMO. I am paying $3500 per child for K-7
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