Do families who actually attended private school, think it was the better option?

I only want to hear from families who actually attended private school, to exclude bias.

We’re a family who’s considering moving our 2 middle and high school kids to private. Our reasons are:

-to escape the public school overcrowding (class sizes are 28-32 even in AP)

-build connections that will benefit them in college/life for years to come

-have unique experiences that aren’t offered at large public schools (class trips, retreats, etc)

My question is - given you attended a good private school (not one already generally seen as lower ranked, had a bad reputation, or was plagued with drama), did your kid benefit from the smaller classes, intimate class experiences, and connections/networking down the road?

For what it’s worth, we’re a black upper middle class family. The private school we’re considering is a Catholic Augustinian College Prep school ranked 1st in our state, top 20% in the US. Both my kids are scheduled to do a shadow day, where they’ll spend the entire school day at the school. Us parents are scheduled to do a campus tour as well.

Submitted December 24, 2025 at 05:49AM by Cheap_Selection_3576 https://ift.tt/lcCmj0E