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Is Private School Even Worth It? PISA Just Made the Question Harder.

As we returned to the school year, my husband and I are having an ongoing conversation: is private school worth it? For the first time in the last four years, we are not pleased with the academic outcome of our…

By Mireille

• September 10, 2026

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As we returned to the school year, my husband and I are having an ongoing conversation: is private school worth it? For the first time in the last four years, we are not pleased with the academic outcome of our children, and as inflation and…

By Mireille

• September 10, 2026

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