Education is as good as the person delivering it.
In truth, I think the public schools also have phenomenal teachers, teachers with outstanding resourcefulness, energy and discipline. Great opportunities are available to children who attend public or private schools, if they are fortunate enough to have good teacher. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a baseball umpire. When I hit college, I realized that calling the shots like an umpire and studying people's sleep patterns could be combined through teaching. I was highly influenced by the performances of MGM movie stars from the golden age and Broadway theater from the 1940's, 50's and 60's.