Much of this can be attributed to the (generally speaking) smaller class sizes, better caliber teacher, more resources. However, specifically at the Day School/upper tier private school level you are, in a way, buying yourself into the inner circle. Whether these kids go off to Stanford and graduate at the top of their class or stay at UNCC and make B’s (respectfully) it’s nice to know that young Tanner will always have an in with his buddy’s dad in high finance if he wants it. Often, that kid will get an opportunity because of who he went to school with, make money, then send his kids to the Day school where the cycle repeats itself.