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Both Brin and Page of Google fame and Jeff Bezos of amazon fame swore they would never have gotten to where they are without the Montessori schooling they got.

Or having rich parents.

I think an excellent HS education should suffice. Private HS was much more demanding than college or graduate school. I am invited to play at the top courses in the US. Not gonna do it. Instills bad habits. The game is passe and has become an anachronism.

John Haverty,

It really depends on the kid. Some kids need structure to do well. Some kids are problem solvers. Some kids are really persistant and just keep at the same thing. And some kids are just stupid and ambitious - those go on to great success as realtors, mortgage brokers, and RE flippers/daytraders/etc.

Had 2 interesting clients recently. One worth hundredes of millions made in auto electronics. The other makes 300k/year selling insurance. Both NEVER went to high school!! I agree that attending an Ivy league has tremendous benefits- financial and intellectual. But we live in an age when "education" is not requisite.

I don't think "Good School District" exists.

Only Great Kids and Responsible Parents make the kids success.