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Yes, our school district was top notch... and my HS also had highly ranked extracurricular activities (everyone was involved in everything - USB, key club, football, dance team, marching band, etc). There were so many opportunities to be involved in school, and I had some amazing teachers who left an everlasting impression on my life.

Yep! I went to parochial school k-8. The teaching was much less focused on testing. We had one major standardized test we took but it wasn't a big deal and we didn't spend weeks or months drilling for it. I went to a specialized high school (public) and thought I got a great education and was extremely well prepared for college.

I'm not saying I loved it while it was happening but looking back I think I'm pleased with my k-12 education.

I went to a really small rural school (think 125 people in my class total) and that was the biggest school in the area. I think in some ways it was great and some ways not. You got a lot attention from the teachers with the classes so small, and while we did have opprotunities to take AP classes I don't think there were as many/encouraged as much as bigger schools.

I think I got a good education in public school. Of course I occasionally had a teacher that I didn't love, but that's normal.

I did have an advantage, though--my mother was a teacher in my school district and she would always do some investigating to get the inside scoop on all the teachers so that we knew who to request. I'm grateful for that, as I'm sure she had access to info that the average parent wouldn't have been able to find out. One of the perks of having your mom teach at your high school!

Absolutely. I attended public schools k-12, at one of the top school districts in my state. My high school was often ranked among the top 100 in the USA according to the US news lists. I had great teachers and great preparation for college.

I suppose it did the job, but I should have gone to a different elementary school. Mine was full of kids from broken homes who weren't nice. I think it damaged my self-esteem for a long time. Sad thing is, my mom never knew how bad it was - we were always happy at home and says that if she had known, she would have pulled us out and put us in a different school.

YES. I went to private schools and although at the time I felt my prep school was too high pressure, in retrospect I realize what an amazing place it was. Although college admission was a huge deal, they somehow really let the kids be themselves. It was an environment full of incredibly intelligent, creative people and I feel a very strong connection to my friends from that era and the school itself. I'd definitely send my kids there if I lived in LA. Though who knows how I'd pay for it LOL

Yeah, I'm happy with it.

K-8 yes!

Yes, very happy. Though I suppose I better be for what it cost my parents. My prep school tuition was more than a lot of colleges.

Yes, DH and I just bought a house back in our hometown and part of the decision involved our school system there.