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I have looked at private schools and from what I can see here are the cons and the pros:

cons:
a) They do not have brighter kids just wealthier parents
b) They do not appear to support grade skips - they have a vested interest in keeping you in the school (and paying fees) for as long as possible
c) They consume money that might be better spent at college

pros:
a) They can offer more enrichment activities
b) The better ones will help with Ivy admissions


Of course, the third con would not be there if top schools actually gave out academic scholarships but most of the Ivys, at least, seem to pride themselves on not rewarding/encouraging true scholastic aptitude.

So far we are staying with public but the jury is still out longer term...