If you have the cash and the patience, a prep school can be a fantastic start. It’s like giving your child a head start in a race, but the race is actually just "being a functional, happy human." For some kids, it’s the perfect launchpad; for others, it’s too much, too soon.
Honestly, the best part isn’t the Latin or the blazer—it’s watching your kid thrive in a place that gives them a thousand little chances to grow. They’ll learn to lose gracefully, win humbly, and eat a school lunch without complaining (okay, that last one is a lie). Prep school is a gamble—a posh, well-polished gamble with a good chance of payoff, as long as you keep your sense of humor and remember: they’re still just kids, even in a tiny tie.
