Public Schools. Really. They are free, which, if they are good, is looking like a great bargain these days. We have three in private school and it is a small fortune. We went last night to DASH (Design and Architecture Senior High) which one of our daughters is interested in. It is one of the top Magnet Programs in the country (according to US News and World Report) and completely free. Even the public transportation on Metro Rail is free. They offer 32 courses (instead of 24), executive internships so students can get experience in their field and college classes with a local university taught on campus. One student left DASH and entered Cornell as a Junior because he had so many college credits. So not only are you saving money in high school, you are saving time and money in college. The only downside is the immense competition to get in. 500 students go through the intensive audition process, but only 120 earn a slot. DASH offers architecture, graphic design, fine art, industrial design, visual communication and fine art. My only regret was that it wasn't around when I went to high school.
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