[CottonBall]

I spend 6150 for each one in K-8, and 10800 for my high schooler. Hopefully they will go to state colleges where they can qualify for assistance.

Ouch! That's wonderful of you to be willing to spend that kind of money. We finally realized our decision about education came down to either 1) using a private school, but not being able to save much for college (but maybe with the better education, scholarships would be offered or 2) public school and being able to pay for college (but maybe not being able to get in with an inferior education). I think most parents these days are in the same bind. Makes me long for the good ol' days, when my college cost about $2500 per year, including books! And public schools were worth going to and private schools were for the bad kids that got kicked out.

[ga medic]

It is really the best money that we have ever spent. We don't have much left over, but it is worth it. We won't have any money left for college, but live in Georgia where we have the HOPE scholarship. I told the kids that I will do whatever I can to find grants, scholarships and loans, but that they are one their own. Now I just have to keep voting for people who support HOPE. $2500 would be great. Our High school books are $970/year, without the classes. Yikes.

[JamesP81]

Makes me long for the good ol' days, when my college cost about $2500 per year, including books! And public schools were worth going to and private schools were for the bad kids that got kicked out.

My alma mater still only costs about $9000 year with room and board. And that's outrageously high compared to what I started paying.

Oh well. There's an old saying about all good things coming to an end.