At the end of our rope with public schools like everyone else. We have been fortunate with both sets of parents living close by so we never had the expense of daycare. Now looking at private schools and seeing the sticker shock. So, is there any tax break if you have the expense of private school. Have one kid elementary age and one middle school. I can’t imagine paying that monthly private school bill, but if they aren’t in person by August, I think we have to find a way to have the $ for private schools.
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I have two in private school. A sophomore and one in the 5th grade.
As far as any tax breaks, the answer is no.
As far as any tax breaks, the answer is no.
lol at just now realizing private schools are expensive. It’s only been a major point of discussion for over a decade.
I have always known they were expensive..just never thought I would be looking into them. We are in a great school district, moved into the area for the public schools. But obviously it doesn’t matter how great the school or teachers are, there is only so much they can do virtually.
Yeah, we're not going back at this point. Switched him in August because I saw the writing on the wall. Very glad we made that decision. And no, it's not cheap and no tax breaks. They do give discounts for parishioners.
But after the way they handled this year compared to the way fcps handled this year, I'm fine with it. They've been amazing and we're grateful he's been in class everyday but AB's 2 week stunt in December.
But after the way they handled this year compared to the way fcps handled this year, I'm fine with it. They've been amazing and we're grateful he's been in class everyday but AB's 2 week stunt in December.
I sent my son to a secular private school. Similar, to Sayre in Lexington. But, in Knoxville TN. It was the best money I have ever spent. The college prep classes and the parental participation was off the hook. He attended there all 12 years. He is a jr. at UK. He has destroyed undergrad and will go on and get his masters in a couple of years. I think public schools are great, it really depends on how expectations for the student are set at home. Both, produce college ready students. Private schools tend to cut down on the distractions that are more prevalent in the public schools.
My oldest is starting private school in the fall. The costs really suck, but it's better than the garbage I've seen out of the public school system this year.
Liberals will never allow tax breaks for private schools. So that is out of the question in today's society. But if I was a parent in today's world I would never, under any circumstances allow my child to set foot in a public school. I would take on a second job if I had too to pay for it.
Thankfully my grandchildren all attend private schools. It is not cheap but well worth it in the end. They actually get an education and are light years ahead of the average student when they graduate
Thankfully my grandchildren all attend private schools. It is not cheap but well worth it in the end. They actually get an education and are light years ahead of the average student when they graduate
I mean, it's not just this year is it? They pulled the same stunt 2 years ago because of a really nice retirement plan.
I’d rather send any potential future children of mine to a decent public school than a religious school. Don’t need them being indoctrinated with some fairy tale religious propaganda.
My parents, who are both devout Christians, briefly sent my brother to one of the private Christian schools. Pulled him out after less than a year because of all the ******** they were teaching there. And my mother is so brainwashed by right wing extremists online that she’s one step away from advocating for concentration/death camps for anyone who isn’t an American white, heterosexual, Christian, or conservative, so it sure wasn’t over any liberal teachings.
My parents, who are both devout Christians, briefly sent my brother to one of the private Christian schools. Pulled him out after less than a year because of all the ******** they were teaching there. And my mother is so brainwashed by right wing extremists online that she’s one step away from advocating for concentration/death camps for anyone who isn’t an American white, heterosexual, Christian, or conservative, so it sure wasn’t over any liberal teachings.
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Junior and 7th grader at Catholic and Seton. Although the cost is significant I wouldn’t have it any other way. As others have said, they definitely focus on preparing them for college. LexCath had something like 23.5 million in student aid offered to their seniors last year which is insane. Kind of tells you alot about how focused they are on academics.
Trust me that's happening in public schools across the country. Specifically universities.
I just want them in school and not being used as a pawn.
What "same stunt" are you talking about going to virtual classes for a global pandemic?
Hate to break it yo you, but you've already been indoctrinated with plenty of fairy tales.
The sick out strike they illegally put on.
Those 2 situations are nothing alike. My school district never missed a day for that strike and acting like all public schools or teachers did it is like saying all UK fans are idiots because of a few idiots.
The liberal brainwashing is actually probably less at our school than private schools because the vast majority of the parents are more on the conservative side. Focus on having at least some level of faith is solid too. They don't overdo it or lean too far toward Catholicism but definitely reinforce the need to have some level of faith in your life.
I thought they actually shut the schools down for several days over it?
I think most of the schools that shut down were the districts in Lexington and Louisville and it was because so many teachers called in sick that they didn't have enough subs for them. If memory serves me correct it wasn't like the districts decided to close schools to go to Frankfort and protest. None of the schools in counties around me shut down but I live in a rural area in the southern part of the state.
Seek help.
You talk about your mom like a dog and fail to see you are just like her but coming from a different angle.
The schools in our district were closed those days, so it was very much like this.
There is one work around.
My wife's hometown church offers grade school free with church membership. It wouldn't happen today. It is one of those things that they have always done it that way. Like, since 1850 that way. It is viewed as part of the Great Commission.
You are supposed to increase your tithe or just make an effort, but it does get abused. It usually gets a fresh debate when someone doesn't have a child or grandchild in the school any longer.
The church's high school is a separate entity. It was founded in 1920's and was seen as an extra at that the time. It has always had a tuition.
Under no circumstance will I let my children go to public school. There are good teachers there but by and large it’s just another politicized bureaucracy whose sole interest is its own power. Throw in the political indoctrination now seeping down from universities into grade school and it’s absolutely a non-starter.
Do you get a statement from the church saying you received no goods or services in exchange for your donation?
So a few schools across the state that closed for a couple of days is "very much" like a global pandemic where schools have been forced to teach virtually for a year to keep people from dying? Sorry but you are reaching here.
IIRC, there was one day in Fayette County where the superintendent said to call off school and he and a bunch of teachers went to Frankfort together. The other two or three days were just so many calling in that there weren’t enough subs. Not technically a strike or organized thing. I believe we made up some, if not all, of those days. It seems like a million years ago. FCPS adjusted a few policies so that it shouldn’t happen again.
Regarding tax cuts for private school, or vouchers, or whatever it’s called; they’re coming. The overwhelming Republican majority in KY legislature will get it through this time. There is literally nothing to stop them.
If we had the extra money, I might have sent one of my kids to private school (LCA) for middle and maybe high school. Fortunately the program he’s in is very private school-like, so it worked out ok anyway. I feel like private school can be a kid by kid decision, but that’s just me.
Regarding tax cuts for private school, or vouchers, or whatever it’s called; they’re coming. The overwhelming Republican majority in KY legislature will get it through this time. There is literally nothing to stop them.
If we had the extra money, I might have sent one of my kids to private school (LCA) for middle and maybe high school. Fortunately the program he’s in is very private school-like, so it worked out ok anyway. I feel like private school can be a kid by kid decision, but that’s just me.
Schools, in fact, HAVE NOT been forced to close for a year. In fact globally most have been open since June. Nationally over 50% have been open this year. Private schools have been in all year as normal, including my previously registered for local public Kindergarten 5 year old. Statewide everywhere but JFCS and FCPS have at least attempted in person in some manner.
Second time in 3 years teachers unions have forced the closure of in person education in the state. Spin it however you'd like but it's the truth. This time they're doing it against mountains of scientific data clearly showing teachers, students, and the community as a whole are MUCH safer when children are in person. That is just for covid spread, that's not even considering the loss of work required for parents doing NTI and mental related deaths or consequences. They also strong armed our Governor into moving them ahead of cancer patients and people over 65 for vaccinations while now throwing out the idea that even with the vaccinations they may not return to in person learning.
Private schools became expensive when they lost free labor - nuns and priests. But, they have the advantage of kicking out the problem kids they don’t want to deal with.
Our small public school system has an education foundation with great support. It’s a nice mechanism for the community to directly support projects for the school system without having its pocket picked (even more) by the rest of the state. The goal of the foundation is to let the district operate more like a private system.
(We’ve been all in person except for Andy’s two week stunt as well.)
I bet it’s too far gone for any other district to split off and create their own enclave district. But it’s working well up here!
Our small public school system has an education foundation with great support. It’s a nice mechanism for the community to directly support projects for the school system without having its pocket picked (even more) by the rest of the state. The goal of the foundation is to let the district operate more like a private system.
(We’ve been all in person except for Andy’s two week stunt as well.)
I bet it’s too far gone for any other district to split off and create their own enclave district. But it’s working well up here!
^That's what stinks. The FCPS system is pretty damn good. I had no issue, unlike if I lived in Louisville, sending our little dudes to public schools in town.
Which is it have school been open all or a portion of the year or have teachers unions forced schools to close? You are talking out of both sides of your mouth. You literally said both they "HAVE NOT" been forced to close and then the next paragraph said "teachers union have forced the closure of in person education". You are giving way too much credit to the teachers union. The decision has been from each district and for most it has depended on how many COVID cases they have in their county/city. I don't know what your hatred for educators stems from but it is obvious you have an ax to grind and its sad really.
You pay for what you get. KCD and CAL have all the smoke show MILF’s. Just drive a Jag and make them laugh, take them to pound town. Poor people go to public schools. Who wants to be poor?
Our liberal Catholic school teachers seem to be brainwashing all the kids from conservative families if Biden won in their mock election with over 75% of the vote. And these parents sure af hate masks. Even with tiered tuition rates, they also have a large turnover of students every year.
I have seven grand children in Lexington schools, they go to four different schools......the worst school in Fayette Co is 1000X better than the best school in Jefferson County..........I wouldn't send my children to the present day JCPS.....they have dumbed down their system so even a idiot can be a scholar........you know.......it makes them feel good about themselves......
both are politically motivated shutdowns due to pressure from the teachers union. Not a reach at all.
You went to the trouble to create an account and this is the best you could do?
Schools closed based on the number of active covid cases in their city,county and the decision came from the schools administration not orders from the teacher union. What kind of conspiracy theory juice are you guys drinking this morning?
For several years, the worst rated school in the state by a long shot was William Wells Brown here in Lexington.