[quote=CA renter][quote=AN][quote=CA renter]Again, there is no evidence that private schools or charter schools perform better than public schools once these variables are taking into consideration. The vast majority of studies show the opposite, that public schools outperform private schools.[/quote]First, we have to define what’s better. To me, cheaper and smaller class size is a great start. With those 2 metrics, private school and some charter school have shown to be better than public school.[/quote]

Proof? Don’t forget to include ALL funding sources, like church subsidies in the case of religious schools, and parent funding in the case of most private schools (usually much more fundraising, outside of the regular tuition costs, in private schools than in public schools, especially in the “elite” private schools).[/quote]
there are plenty of private schools in SD that’s not religiously related. Just go the their site, look at their tuition and their stated class size. I’ll point you to one to start, Mission Bay Montessori. As far as fund raising, there are huge fund raising at good public schools as well, so that’s a moot point.