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The social skills we learn from interacting with peers is probably more important than any technical skills the school can teach.
Everyone seems to understand that's it's not what you know it's who you know. Even without that, being skilled at dealing with people and appeasing egos will get you further in most careers than anything else. But hardcore Christians will say that "who you know" phrase with Straight face, then turn around and make sure their kids don't know anyone. That'll surely set them up for success...