<p>tqmon2000- Getting into a prestigious college isn’t the main benefit of private schools for most students. There is so much more. Also, not every student WANTS to attend a highly selective college. There are many reasons students choose state university- even mid-level ones. A private school education and the friendships made can still be of great benefit even if you don’t wind up at Harvard. Gasp. Of course there are excellent public schools and they have great football teams and real marching bands! You might have neighborhood friends who actually attend the same school you do.<br>
I assure you that tutoring in specific areas would not have made a dent in the issues our public schools have (where we lived when our kids were in school).</p>