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05.29.08, 18:56 PM NY Schools
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play along for a minute; assuming money was not an issue, public or private? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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depends on the public. ds is in a public magnet along with dcs who could easily afford private..as in yachts/private planes $$$ and still they choose the magnet public. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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BTDT and public. But dc got into public schools that we loved. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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depends on both the public and private. dc is in a private which we love, but we looked at a bunch where I would never send dc. we liked our local public, but we toured others like Nest where I would never send dc (at least for elem) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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ITA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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ITTA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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it isn't an issue and public [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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for $$ not to be an issue for me this means that we have so much $$ for college, grad school, retirement, nest egg, dream job if it means a pay cut - - -then private. Otherwise, unless the kid has a special need, and if it is a very good public, then i would pick public [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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Looked at both, witdrew apps from private, happy in public. And money can't ever be "not an issue". But, some people who could afford tuition choose public [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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Trust me, for some people money really isn't an issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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Two things, when someone says "trust me" - never do it. Trustworthy people don't say that. And people with truck loads of money make an issue out of money :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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OK then, don't trust me. I'm sure you're right, that the likes of Brangelina and Rupert Murdoch are sweating their dc's private school tuitions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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poster didn't say "sweating", she said money wasn't an issue. I'm pointing out to you that money is always an issue, if you have it or not. Its money. But no matter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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Not true. Plenty of people don't give one thought to the cost of private school. It just does not register. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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Jinx - below you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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I think the point is for people who are extremely wealthy, money is truly not an issue when deciding whether to pay for private school. It's not something that registers as AT ALL a factor in the decision making process. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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Sure, this I agree with. Above responder is missing the nuance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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np: except it matters when they want their children to be with "like minded people". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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I thought the point was pretty obvious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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but like above poster said, rich people want their dc to go to school with other rich people and that in itself makes money an issue in the decision. I get it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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BTW OP, this is really a public heavy crown hanging out here waiting for G&T, etc - Private crowd not really well represented [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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op here. you're right. didn't consider that. there's no easy answer. have been struggling with this question myself. it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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we chose public, but i can understand why others would choose private [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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as another poster said it will depend on the particular schools - most people i know are playing out both options [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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in public (but that is in UK- which means private school!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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in my experience this for money not to be an issue really depends on the feelings of the family - their relationship with $$ and not how much they actually have (i know some people who do private and are only a "little" in debt and families who do public and have tons but are very very conservative financially) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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private. money is an issue and we are still trying to do private. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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ditto. why tho? is it because you're not zoned for a good public? or you didn't think the education was up to par? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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dh and I both went to privates. i think private has a lot of advantages that I want for dc (too many and too varied to list). our public school was good but our private was GREAT. That said it has to be the right private school for your child. they aren't all created equal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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np: ditto. because I was gifted and felt public let me down. hoping private will be better for dc who is also gifter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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depends on the specific public and private, depends on how you feel about money and savings, depends on what your experience with education has been, depends on the needs of your particular child, depends, depends, depends [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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it entirely depends on the school. we've had dc's in private schools that we've loved and private schools that we hated. Ditto public schools. For the most part, in the private schools, we were surrounded by parents we did not fit with because they were all richer than us. In the publics we had to deal with a system we did not fit with because it is run by people dumber than us. It's difficult both ways. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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My child is in an independent school that has been great for her. I also like that the school goes for 10 years, and she doesn't have to face the fragmentation of changing schools for middle school. I think you really start to see major differences between public and private by 4th grade. It makes sense to talk about schools with parents of older kids, in my opinion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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Why not choose a school that goes from K-12 then? And would you feel differently if the public school was a K-8 or a K-12? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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La Mer works great and is fabulous - you will love it if you buy it - but neutragena will work just as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:26 AM Flag
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If I were rich, I'd probably choose private. I wouldn't be so worried about not fitting in and having my dd be the poor kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 08:15 PM Flag
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depends on the public. anderson or hunter over any private school. most other privates over any other public school. i like a school that goes at least through 8th grade, so that's a very important factor. no to nest under any circumstances. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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public. public education is the single most important thing a society can have. I truly believe that and therefore, I walk the walk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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