high school girl doesn't get to be valedictorian

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

It depends on the private school. Many have big endowments and give generous grants and scholarships. When all was said and done in my case, it only cost me a few thousand extra per year to attend my private school because I wasn't going to get anything from Univ. of Washington.

But not every student receives that sort of financial aid....at my undergrad, which is private and pretty freaking selective, only about 40% of freshmen received any sort of grant. For the 60% who don't qualify for aid, yes, a public school--no matter which one--is a bargain. Also, keep in mind that the top private schools only offer scholarships to those who NEED the money--ie, no merit scholarships.