I have two sons that are either going now or have graduated from a private school. I choose to do so for the better education and better environment and where most of all the parents and teachers care more for the students. I also am a landowner that pays taxes so that you can send your child to the public schools, where there is no tuition, the books are free, the sports clothes are mostly free, the meals are free, the transportation is free, etc. I pay for my child's tuition, books, meals, transportation and everything else.
There was an article in a newspaper that stated the private school's grades were consistently higher than the public schools. Instead of making the teachers and students work harder in the public schools they wanted to lower the standards of those schools.
I also drive a bus on field trips for the private school. We have to pay for these field trips. You would be amazed at the difference between the disipline and manners between the students of private and public schools!
I am tired of some public school people wanting to punish my child at his private school that I WORK and PAY for while you complain when I ALSO pay for your child's education with my taxes.
The TSSAA, in my opinion should classify all schools based entirely on number of students.
P.S. Our school does not give Athletic Scholarships.