Even if that wasn't the case, I was a Catholic school girl kid and although my parents had to scrape by to afford it and I didn't have a lot of the same things the cool public school kids had, it was the best gift they could have given me. I tell them that all of the time too!|||Yeah, Syd really is a fiend. *cough*
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|||I'm not sure why "faith based" education cannot happen outside the school day? Public school unless the kid isn't thriving - or we have to live in an area where the school district is weakened by parental/community apathy or lack of income because of socio-economic concerns. I'd live in a small house in a good school district (as we actually do, though we are not hurting) rather than sacrifice a good public education. College loans are crippling (both my husband and I have substantial loans to pay back) - and will be more so by the time my kids graduate - the projections are not hopeful for future students who must pay their own way as my husband and I did. Options are limited - the future students who must pay their own way will be forced to go into fields that are lucrative. I want my children to follow their passion - not be crippled with even greater financial burdens than my husband and I. Therefore, if I want to be around for them and not take a full time job, we must save for college and send them to public.|||living in a district with really good public schools and saving for college. usually there are the property taxes and home prices to match in those districts, but it still comes out to less than paying for private school. there's nothing inherently better about private school over public (i've attended both; my parents teach at a private school; my kids go to a phenomenal public one).
but if i were really stuck in a town with an uninspiring k-12 system then yes, i'd cash out for private k-12 and figure out how to pay for college later when i got to it.
*if the primary goal is faith-based education then that really doesn't leave much of an option, does it? you're never going to get that in a public school.'
**scholarships are also available for private k-12 schools. loans, too, though not at the more favorable rates that become available at the college level.|||Private education k-12. I had to go to public school for kindergarten because it wasn't offered in private school by us, but I was in Catholic school from 1st-12th. I am very happy with the education that I received, but even moreso with what I learned about my religion. You don't get that in your basic CCD classes. They can get scholarships and pay for college on their own.|||College. Most private schools tend to be smaller than your average public school, which can be a plus, however, they are typically not able to offer as wide a range of classes as a public school due to this. The private schools in this area send students to the public high school every day so that they can take AP classes...|||Tough call! Both are so important. I suppose I would pay for private education in the early years. I see too many kids who are disrespectful. I just don't want my son behaving the way some kids to in public schools. I know it sounds snobby, and am sorry if I offend anyone. Friends have a HUGE influence over children, and I would hope the good solid foundation in private school would keep him 'straight'.
I guess I would pray for scholarships or take out loans myself to pay for college if that didn't happen.|||It depends on the schools in your area. If they are good, then save for college. Some areas in central FL have junk for schools and I would pay for private school. Although some of the private schools dont rank well either. Check the ratings for your local schools.
I would honestly prefer to save for college though.|||For me, that would entirely depend on the public school options. We have one of the best so college saving it is.
ETA: I honestly never thought I'd send my kids to a public school. But, I'm sooo glad I did. Faith-based education would be nice, IMO, but I'm so happy w/ our school that I'll try to make up for that with Sunday school.|||first answer - college.
second answer with thought says - good education in k-12 could allow for good scholarships for college.
so final answer - i do not know.|||I would move to a town that had a great public school system (the town I live in now has a horrible one) and save for his college education.|||College.|||Save for college, unless the public schools in your area are really bad.|||college its expensive and private education is not necassairly and most kids don't enejoy it|||If you truly want a faith-based education, then go for the private K-12. You can't find what you want in a public school.
If you're primarily concerned with the overall economic benefits, you would be better off saving for college. College tuition shows no sign of declining or even leveling off. Even with scholarships, the average student still has to take out loans. Starting out as a new graduate saddled with debt is a heavy burden for your kids. Every bit you can save them from borrowing will make a big difference. Working more than 15-20 hours a week while in college tends to increase the number of years to graduation, so that really doesn't pay.
If your concern is with quality of education in private vs. public schools, go public (as long as the public schools are not "bad," as you stated). Studies show that most of the "advantage" (in terms of achievement test scores) of private schools is due to the higher socioeconomic background of the families who send their children to those schools. The same kids would do just as well in public schools. In short, your kids would be going to school with other high achievers at a private school, but their individual performance would be about the same no matter where they go. If the public schools are decent, there is no academic reason to spend the money on a private school.
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