Fine. I don't disagree (except "a bit less expensive" really is about 75% less expensive). But mizz Peyser did not say she was Jewish. Her whole argument gives a false dilemma: either a $20k+ private school or public school. Even the title of the piece, WHAT CHOICE DO I HAVE BUT TO SEND MY KID TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL? gives the impression that there's only one private school. IOW, the merlot mentioned in the piece isn't the only whine in the article.
Anticipation that the acceptance letter will arrive, inviting my 5-year-old daughter into private kindergarten. A school that offers clean hallways, small classes, motivated teachers, a choice of arts and languages, plus a good chance my kid will make it into Harvard - or, at least, make it home each afternoon in one piece.
If all she wants is a safe place for her kid to attend school and get a superior education, the Catholic schools should suffice and at a fourth the price of the school she chose. The preppy school may be expensive, but it is not her only choice and she is out of touch with the real world if she thinks it is. Room and board at some pretty good colleges can be had for the price of her trendy kindergarten.
BTW, if it takes $20k+ to get into a NY Jewish school, and only $4.5k to get into a Catholic school, what do you think the reason is?