Might be moving to Phoenix . What are the closest suburbs with good schools ? (Chandler: to buy, public school)

[Valley Native]

When looking for good schools, it's always best to go private, and the higher cost is well worth it in most cases. Private education is far superior to even the best public schools, and I was a product of both kinds of schools in my youth, so I have the experience to compare the two. One of the better private schools is Rancho Solano, which has been in existence for many years, and has a stellar reputation.

[Prickly Pear]

Originally Posted by observer53

You are getting further and further away from the OP's desired commute time to the airport area. Assuming normal work hours, all these are longer than desired (or necessary) commutes.

You do realize the OP's work is next to the Deer Valley airport, not Sky Harbor, right?

[Java Jolt]

My first inclination would be Chandler but after learning the OP will be working in Deer Valley, I think the Arrowhead area in Glendale might be a place to search for family-friendly neighborhoods with good schools.

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

When looking for good schools, it's always best to go private, and the higher cost is well worth it in most cases. Private education is far superior to even the best public schools, and I was a product of both kinds of schools in my youth, so I have the experience to compare the two. One of the better private schools is Rancho Solano, which has been in existence for many years, and has a stellar reputation.

Private school is for rich people, tuition can be thousands/year, not worth it for middle class family unless they want to live in a studio apartment rather than a house

[JTW2013]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

Private school is for rich people, tuition can be thousands/year, not worth it for middle class family unless they want to live in a studio apartment rather than a house

Most of the families at our children's private school are middle class. It's a matter of priorities. Your children's education is always "worth it." I'd live in an apartment (maybe not a studio) if that's what it took to ensure that my children received a good education.

Some private schools are more affordable than others. Schools associated with churches often have lower tuition than independent schools.

In Phoenix, I'd say private elementary school tuition varies between about $5K to $20K a year per child. That is within the reach of a middle class family depending on their financial priorities.

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by JTW2013

Most of the families at our children's private school are middle class. It's a matter of priorities. Your children's education is always "worth it." I'd live in an apartment (maybe not a studio) if that's what it took to ensure that my children received a good education.

Some private schools are more affordable than others. Schools associated with churches often have lower tuition than independent schools.

In Phoenix, I'd say private elementary school tuition varies between about $5K to $20K a year per child. That is within the reach of a middle class family depending on their financial priorities.

Are you kidding? If you define a middle class family as say $90k/year household income, that is as much as 22% of your gross income just for one kid! It's for rich people

[JTW2013]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

Are you kidding? If you define a middle class family as say $90k/year household income, that is as much as 22% of your gross income just for one kid! It's for rich people

No, I'm not kidding. The numbers I referenced in my post were a range. $20K was the high end and most private schools are closer to the lower end of the range than the higher end. A parochial school will cost about $5K per child which is 6% of $90K.

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by JTW2013

No, I'm not kidding. The numbers I referenced in my post were a range. $20K was the high end and most private schools are closer to the lower end of the range than the higher end. A parochial school will cost about $5K per child which is 6% of $90K.

That is still a lot of money, and consider that for 12 years of primary school if you had 2 kids, $5k/year would be $120,000! And that would eat up money that could have been used for college tuition, so I stand by my point, private school is for the wealthy

[jmgjmg123123]

Thanks so much!

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Originally Posted by Java Jolt

My first inclination would be Chandler but after learning the OP will be working in Deer Valley, I think the Arrowhead area in Glendale might be a place to search for family-friendly neighborhoods with good schools.

[jmgjmg123123]

How close is the airport to that address?

Originally Posted by Prickly Pear

You do realize the OP's work is next to the Deer Valley airport, not Sky Harbor, right?