Agree with the above posters...schools vary a lot. Just wondering though, how do schools educate kids for $8K or $11K/yr? Around here, private schools cost $30K, and public schools spend $20-25K/yr per student. Parochial schools might be more around $10K, but the archdiocese takes on a lot of the cost.
I do think, in general, private schools are more accommodating than public schools. You are paying to have your kid go to the private school, and you (and your money) can leave. Threatening to leave the public school really doesn't have the same impact.
It does kind of when your child is one of few pulling in high scores on state high stakes tests and you mention you might have to look at other educational options if there can't be some sort of resolution. They didn't want to lose those precious scores. Doesn't work if your school has tons of high scores, they can handle a high score walking away.
