Well, I believe the main reson, in most cases anyway, is the quality of education. I go to Unaka, a very under-funded school, as are most public schools at this time. Let's face it, in almost every case, you WILL get a better education at a private school. Better facilities. Better learning atmosher. Really, the ones paying to go to school aren't going to goof up all the time so evereone there wants to learn.......Saddly, though, I think some parents send their kids to a private school for the sole porpose of athletics.