From: tsm@fastmail.ca   
      
   On Feb 23, 2026 at 1:30:27 PM EST, "Julian"  wrote:   
      
   > On 23/02/2026 18:07, Dude wrote:   
   >> On 2/23/2026 9:49 AM, Julian wrote:   
   >>> They say independent schools don't educate kids, they just make for   
   >>> exclusive networks and access to power. This is confected "DIY   
   >>> economics" and belongs in the bin.   
   >>>   
   >> So, I've been thinking about this for several years now. We have   
   >> families around here in Sonoma County that moved here for the schools.   
   >> Some are paying a million dollars for a house just to be close to the   
   >> High School.   
   >>   
   >> The question is, are private schools superior to public schools?   
   >   
   > There is a substantial cohort of parents that are willing to   
   > endure relative financial hardship to enable their kids into   
   > independent schools. There is also a substantial cohort who   
   > would love to afford it.   
   >   
   > There are few parents who choose to move their kids from independent to   
   > state while they can afford it. That is some kind of evidence. Make of   
   > it what you will.   
   >>   
   >> According to reports I've read, private schools often provide a   
   >> superior, tailored educational experience through smaller class sizes,   
   >> allowing for more individualized instruction.   
   >   
   > Many parents agree.   
   >   
   > The government also agrees and thus wants to eliminate the sector.   
      
   I had a child in private school (Branksome Hall in Toronto) until grade 5 when   
   I moved her into a public school who skipped her to a higher grade. She was a   
   grade ahead because of the quality of education she received at the Private   
   schl. It evened out after a few years though.   
      
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