What are private school kids good for?

[patrick1]

I went to a private Catholic school.  My dad was a mailman, my mom a telephone operator and we rented our apartment.  My parents sacrificed things for themselves so they could send us to better schools that provided a value system.  This poll is designed on a bad Aaron Spelling stereotype.

[opebo]

I went to a private Catholic school.  My dad was a mailman, my mom a telephone operator and we rented our apartment.  My parents sacrificed things for themselves so they could send us to better schools that provided a value system.  This poll is designed on a bad Aaron Spelling stereotype.

No, just a different type of school.  This type definitely exists, just as your typical parochial school for middle-class whites who want to avoid the blacks without moving to the suburbs.

[patrick1]

I went to a private Catholic school.  My dad was a mailman, my mom a telephone operator and we rented our apartment.  My parents sacrificed things for themselves so they could send us to better schools that provided a value system.  This poll is designed on a bad Aaron Spelling stereotype.

No, just a different type of school.  This type definitely exists, just as your typical parochial school for middle-class whites who want to avoid the blacks without moving to the suburbs.

Most parochial schools in the NY area are more diverse than the public schools.  The neighborhoods around here are not integrated racially so the Public schools tend to be either all white/sprinkling of asian/anglo-latinos or all black/hispanic.  Catholic schools are regional and not neighborhood driven so it is more diverse.  However, many white kids in heavily minority districts 80% and stuff like that  send their kids to a diverse Catholic school in Queens for safety and quality reason.  The exclusive type schools desribed in this polls are usually reserved for rich liberals and corporate types in Manhatten and they are not religious in nature. 

[opebo]

The exclusive type schools desribed in this polls are usually reserved for rich liberals and corporate types in Manhatten and they are not religious in nature. 

Very true!  And they are the first step on the road to upper-middle to upper-class privaledge in our heirarchical society.

[John Dibble]

The exclusive type schools desribed in this polls are usually reserved for rich liberals and corporate types in Manhatten and they are not religious in nature. 

Very true!  And they are the first step on the road to upper-middle to upper-class privaledge in our heirarchical society.

Hope they don't forget their lattes.

[Richard]

*frown* I never did drugs, I don't own a Mercedes or BMW, I don't do parties, and I don't own a house.

I went to a private school.  Cost was US$5,000 per year for the family.

I can also say without hesitation that I'm better educated than most Canadians that come out of a public school.  They are simply not taught anything at this time anymore.

[patrick1]

The exclusive type schools desribed in this polls are usually reserved for rich liberals and corporate types in Manhatten and they are not religious in nature. 

Very true!  And they are the first step on the road to upper-middle to upper-class privaledge in our heirarchical society.

I'm curious:  Where did you go to High School?  Did you slum it with the proles?

[opebo]

The exclusive type schools desribed in this polls are usually reserved for rich liberals and corporate types in Manhatten and they are not religious in nature. 

Very true!  And they are the first step on the road to upper-middle to upper-class privaledge in our heirarchical society.

I'm curious:  Where did you go to High School?  Did you slum it with the proles?

I grew up on the exurban fringes, and decent private schools were fairly far away.  I was given the option of the Catholic high school (had attended parochial school for a few years prior to that), but opted for the public one out of disgust with the religious. 

This public high school was of fine quality, but of course did contain many terribly poor youths.  I remember being fairly unaware of such things untill I turned 16, and noticed that while I recieved a new automobile, many others had very old and shabby ones, and a few none at all!  Later I figured out that new cars were a silly waste, but at the time it was an eye opener.

[Erc]

Well, there's a distinct difference between Private Schools (the Andovers and Exeters of the world), Private Schools, and Parochial Schools.

Going to a college where 50% (yikes!) of the student body went to public schools, I get to see all three.  Well, not too many of the last one.

The spoiled-brat private school kid stereotype is a bit overhyped (I know plenty of people who went to private schools who turned out just fine)...but it definitely exists.  Oh my, do they exist...

[Richard]

I'd say over 50% of my university is from private schools too.  Public shools just don't have what it takes.

[afleitch]

I was privately educated too, but thanks to New Labours fierce taxation of the middle class student I'm priced out of even the cheapest of homes.

[Bono]

Yea, that's what I was thinking. I'm glad you don't own that particular one, what a mess.
anyways, like I said, it would look much better if it had 4 doors, I'm not really simpathetic to carrs with a rear like that. You either have a stationw agon or a sedan, not both.
And I know, my dad's former taxi was an opel vectra like that.

Your dad was a taxi driver?  Wow, sounds poor.  I drove a taxi during grad school.  I like big Citroens.. forget the model names.

Not was, is. Just the vehicle is now a mercedes C.
But that's his own business, in fact, most taxis in Lisbon are one car companies. He actually has a hired driver and they work in turns.

Interesting.  What is the average income from something like that?  In America taxi drivers are impoverished starvlings.

well, I can't really say average, and I can't even say our own. But I suppose it goes around 20000/25000€ a year(consider the cost of living is much lower here).

Wow, the cost of living lower in a Euro country than in the US?  Portugal must be a pretty cool place. 

I think a taxi driver here makes maybe $20,000/year - starvation wages.

Given that our average wage is about 700€(I may be overecalling), it better be.

[migrendel]

I went to private school, and to this day I am conflicted about it. I realize that I was insulated from quite a bit to which I should have been exposed, but the furtive sexual encounters and drunken revelry certainly gave me about as fun of a childhood as any for which anyone could have hoped.

[opebo]

I went to private school, and to this day I am conflicted about it. I realize that I was insulated from quite a bit to which I should have been exposed, but the furtive sexual encounters and drunken revelry certainly gave me about as fun of a childhood as any for which anyone could have hoped.

That sounds like great fun!  Did any of the teachers participate?

[Gabu]

I can also say without hesitation that I'm better educated than most Canadians that come out of a public school.  They are simply not taught anything at this time anymore.

All this time I went through public school thinking I was learning something.  I guess I was sadly mistaken.

[7,052,770]

My favorite facet of Mississippi private schools is the blatant racial hatred of blacks.  But from what I hear it's not like that everyone.
I'll definitely send my kids to public school though.

[Beet]

parties- ok
drugs- better, but still
big hosues- no
joyrides- yes