My town, which has excellent public schools, also has two non-religious private schools for grades K-12. Tuition at one is $14,150-$16,250, with financial assisance available for up to 1/2 of the student's tuition. The other, also K-12, costs $5,775-$16,525, the low end being kindergarten's half-day.
While a few of the town's rich kids go there, these two private schools (and the area's Catholic school) are considered a very good choice for the disaffected, unmotivated, and out-of-control child. Their teachers are excellent, and the student:teacher ratio low.
Maryn, whos kids went to public schools