https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 19:08:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-12629 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:40:42 +0000 Rescuemom10 12629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH went public schools all they way, I went to a private from K-8th and then public for HS. Although it was a hard transition for me when I went to a public High school after being at a small private school and saying good bye to all my friends, I am happy I was able to experience both. However with prices the way they are now, unfortunatly I do not think we would be able to afford sending our kids to a private school even though I personally would love to and prefer to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-12624 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:36:00 +0000 BSB 12624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I are both public school taught and I don't have anything against public school. So, our kids will be going to public school. Unless, we find out the school district we live in is bad. I'm pretty sure that when our kids get close to that age that we will either move or look into private school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-12614 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:32:01 +0000 LuLu Mom 12614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as we move to a smaller community (which is our plan) our kids will go to Public school. If we for some reason get stuck living in our current location, we will probably sent them to Private Christian school for a smaller atmosphere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-12476 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:38:14 +0000 cyndistar3 12476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless I decide to homeschool, our children will probably go to public school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-12278 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:47:25 +0000 firegirl 12278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to privat Catholic school until 9th grade then to public school. Husband only went to public school. I plan on sending our kids to private Catholic school at least for the elementary years. Then I will determine how they are doing. If they need extra attention I will keep them in private school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-12256 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:31:13 +0000 charlotte 12256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a big city where the main public school system is not very good. The "still close to the city" suburb district is fabulous but the property taxes there cost as much as private....so our options are either (a) good district + public or (b) in city + private. We may start with option b and move after elementary school. My husband is a big believer in public highschool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-11511 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:09:01 +0000 Sunshine1810 11511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I went to public school, and if we live in a good district, that will be the plan. If we stay where we are right now, we will probably send them to Catholic school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-11447 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:18:08 +0000 cyneswith 11447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my husband and I were homeschooled, so we plan to homeschool our kids. Of course, some kids' personalities just aren't suited to homeschooling, so we're flexible about what age they transfer to public/private school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-11443 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:11:10 +0000 Mrsbells 11443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to mainly private schools, although I also went to public school briefly.. I think it all depends on what we can afford. We were looking at the cost of private school and its a lot in some areas. Having lived in europe for a while I dont like seeing kids going to school wearing "regular" clothes, I really like my kids to go to s chool that wears uniform and has less children in each class. but our finances will make the final call </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-11440 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:08:44 +0000 BabyBear 11440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am torn by this. I was born and raised Catholic - though I do not practice anymore. I do believe in God, but that's another conversation. Anyways, I have no idea what public schools are like because I spent my entire school years in a Catholic setting. I always enjoyed being there and felt that it was a very close-knit family type of place. </p> <p>In the end, I'll want the best for my children. I think it'll depend on our income, school districts, etc. </p> <p>I </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-11437 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:07:09 +0000 venice4504 11437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're leaning towards private school starting in kindergarten/Montessori. Both of us went to private school and we both like the aspects of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-11429 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:03:05 +0000 Mrs.KMM 11429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to private school starting in 7th grade because the public school district we lived in was terrible.</p> <p>That said, I hope to purposefully buy a home in a strong school district so that my kids can attend public school. IMO there is no reason to pay the extra money for private school tuition if you don't have too. We would only do so if our kids couldn't be challenged by the public school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-11310 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:21:46 +0000 Boogs 11310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Without a doubt public school. We live in a great school district and I have a background in education so I'll also be very hands-on at home, which I feel like it extremely important no matter what kind of school your child goes to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-11308 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:43:34 +0000 Mrs. D 11308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>there is absolutely no way, even with very tight budgeting, that we could ever be bale to afford sending our kids to private school. It's public all the way for us, although as part of public, we have the option for French Immersion, that only a small proportion of people choose. so its like choosing private! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school/page/2#post-9772 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:35:34 +0000 mynoahbear 9772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we continue living abroad, then, private school, just because all international schools are private. We choose international schools because we want our kids to go through the American school curriculum. In case we do decide to move back to the States, it will be an easier adjustment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-9761 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:23:26 +0000 daniellemybelle 9761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on where we live, but I am leaning more and more towards private school. This is going to sound politically incorrect, but I think with minority kids (our kids will be Hispanic/black) it is often harder to give them an excellent education and put them on the right path. DH speaks from experience about getting crap for being a smart black kid at his public school, because most of the black kids came from rougher backgrounds. Teachers sadly can be prejudiced, especially in school districts where they have seen the stereotypes play out in front of their eyes and have become jaded. We'll have to see when we actually do have kids, but I think a diverse private school might be the best choice for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-6582 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:06:33 +0000 hugrad 6582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have gone to both a public and private school. I would love for my kids to have the same experience. We live in a city where a few counties are horrible with their public school, but the county that is great is slowly losing money from the county government. So it will be a toss up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4450 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:19:14 +0000 jengonzalez7 4450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a big city and our public school system isn't great. My husband and I both went to private parochial (Catholic)schools from K-12. I love the parochial schools in our city, not even so much for the religious education aspect of it, but for the sense of community that I find lacking in most of our neighborhood public schools, especially in the upper levels. Having said that, we live walking distance from a GREAT public elementary school, which I would consider if money is an issue, but I would definitely want my kids in private school for middle and high school (if not sooner). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4443 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:36:24 +0000 lavender 4443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a very good school district, so public school is the way we will go. But who know's what will happen in a couple of years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4436 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:30:00 +0000 looch 4436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both DH and I are public school educated, so the plan is public schools. I really think parental involvement (without excessive hovering) is key to getting the most out of an education so ideally, I would also like to remain at home as long as possible, which isn't likely if we had to turn to private school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4434 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:19:14 +0000 j0s1e267 4434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved to one of the top school districts in our area so it is going to be public all the way! Now we are just trying to figure out play or academic based preschool ...... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4425 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:50:26 +0000 ALittleP 4425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to private school all the way and DH went to public schools. Due to the high cost of private, we will likely send any future children to public. We're house hunting in excellent school districts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4302 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:15:31 +0000 sandsandmore 4302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on where we're living. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4299 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:45:49 +0000 mrsjyw 4299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubby and I were lucky enough to grow up in one of the best public school systems in the nation. We hope to have our kids in the same system, or in nearby districts with comparably ranked public schools. I don't want our kids overloaded with work, I want them to enjoy social aspects of a public school system. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4227 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:46:34 +0000 nesting123 4227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I both went to a mix between private and public....both private elementary schools, public high schools, private college. We aren't planning to have kids for a couple years, but the school system in our town is the best in the areas we could afford. I always thought I'd do private elementary, but I think because the school system is so great in our town, we'll end up doing that instead. I think there are pros and cons to each, but it really depends on how good the schools are where you live. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4226 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:32:19 +0000 tessabella76 4226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both went to public school and that's the plan for our kids. Right now, we live in a great school district. If we move, we'll keep our options open. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4225 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:06:13 +0000 heartonastring 4225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to private school, whereas my husband went to public. I am a big proponent of private school, but at the moment we are planning to send our (hypothetical) children to public school. Our current five-ish year plan is to move to a different part of our city that is in the best school district. In that district our children should be able to get a public education that is very much comparable to what they would get in a private school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4175 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:48:21 +0000 Red 4175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved to a city with a great school system so public school for us. I also think the socialization that occurs in public schools is important so I'm all for public...as long as you're in a safe area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4160 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:30:54 +0000 MegWag 4160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel completely overwhelmed when I think about school options here in the UK. I don't understand how the system works at all- and it's changed so much recently that it's even different than when my husband went through it... If I were in America I'd try really hard to do public education because I feel strongly about it ideologically. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-you-will-send-your-kids-to-public-or-private-school#post-4148 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:41:43 +0000 LazyLightning 4148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on where we will live, but we're both heavily leaning toward private school. The best private school in our current city is Catholic (and we aren't), but even knowing that, we also know it is reputed to be the best school in the area and we definitely want that. (They do take children from non-Catholic households.) My husband and I both had really crappy experiences in public school, so we don't really trust 'em even though the public schools in our area are reputed to be quite good. </p>