<p>I think this debate does not lend itself to a one size fits all. It depends on the learning style, motivation, and direction of the child and the focus of the PHS. We are in a top of the state public school district, which in my view, creates monkey-thinking kids–good on tests (and college matriculation, if that’s the goal), but very poor on making life long learners and out of the box thinkers. Is it too much to ask to have it all?</p>