Choosing a school is one of the most significant investments a family will ever make, but, how do you evaluate the return?

In this episode of the LadyK Podcast, host Katy McKinney, Head of School for Lafayette Academy, sits down with Joe DeLisi, a parent at Lafayette Academy and a financial advisor who helps families and business owners make thoughtful, long-term decisions.

Together, they explore education through a financial lens, asking questions many parents are already thinking but rarely hear answered:

• How should families think about education as an investment?
• What does “return on investment” look like when it comes to schooling?
• Why did Joe and his wife choose a classical education for their children?
• How does long-term thinking in finance mirror long-term thinking in education?

This conversation is especially valuable for parents weighing private school, classical education, or alternative education models and looking beyond test scores to outcomes like character, discipline, and lifelong thinking skills.

If you’re navigating school decisions and wondering whether classical education is truly “worth it,” this episode will give you a calm, practical framework for thinking it through.

For more information about Lafayette Academy, A Classical School please visit https://lafayetteacademy.org/

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