<p>“That’s probably because a critical mass of CC forumites tend to aspire to elite LACs/Universities…whether as students themselves and/or their parents. It’s a mentality I’m familiar with as it’s similar to what I’ve seen in high school classmates and their parents…except much worse.”</p>
<p>I don’t have particular disdain for community colleges, I went to one my first year in college. Though honestly, the only thing I remember from that educational experience is how to kill a man. Really. I suppose it could come in handy some day.</p>
<p>But after spending 250K per kid for private K-12 education, it would be unfathomable to me to have them go to a community college (though kinder to my checkbook). Community colleges definitely can be a great stepping stone to a 4 year university, the perfect place for some students, and there are some phenomenal, caring teachers. But for a highly educated high school student used to challenging work, it would be like going back to grade school.</p>