It's the perennial question, usually pondered around November and April:  should I send my kids to public school or private school?   Now, I realize some of you aren't from Durham, where within five minutes of any parent conversation, the topic turns to the schools.  Still, what has worked for you?  Personally, one of my children went through public schools, and I couldn't imagine why this wasn't the best possible option for anyone, but then my other child went through private schools, and ditto, the public schools were never a viable option for that one.  So I can argue to the death both ways.  Bottom line is, all kids are different, all schools are different, and you have to go with what you've got in your area.   Are schools, public verses private, a hot topic where you live?  What must-haves can you get from your private school that the public schools cant offer you?  Is it worth the expense?