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9 celebrities who sent their kids to public schools
9 celebrities who sent their kids to public schools
Caroline FoxAug 22, 2020, 20:57 IST
Madonna sent her daughter, Lourdes, to public school in New York City.Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
In a world where money is no object, it's unsurprising that many celebrities send their kids to top-notch, expensive schools.
But some celebrities have opted to send their children to public schools because they went to public schools themselves or they just want to create a normal life for their kids.
Pamela Anderson sent her boys to public school in Malibu, while Keith Richards sent his daughters to public school in Connecticut.
It can be fun to ogle over the celebrity lifestyle — they drive the nicest cars, eat at Michelin-star restaurants, wear the latest trends, and raise their kids in a life of luxury.
Yet a select few number of celebrities have made an effort to create a normal life for their children. The first step? Sending their kids to public school.
As a new academic year begins and schools across the country navigate reopening versus virtual learning, here is a look back at nine celebrities who chose to send their children to public school.
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Linda and Paul McCartney sent their four children to local state schools in the United Kingdom.
Paul McCartney with his wife Linda and Heather (left), James, Stella (center), and Mary.
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In the early 2000s, the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards sent his daughters, Theodora and Alexandra, to Weston High School in Weston, Connecticut.
Alexandra, Keith, and Theodora Richards.
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Pamela Anderson sent her two boys to public school in Malibu, and she even worked as a crossing guard.
Dylan Lee, Pamela Anderson, and Brandon Lee in West Hollywood, California.
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Madonna's daughter Lourdes attended LaGuardia High School in New York City, a public school with a long list of famous alumnae, including Timothee Chalamet and Nicki Minaj.
Lourdes and Madonna.
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President Jimmy Carter famously sent his daughter Amy to public school.
Amy sits on her father Jimmy's lap in the Oval Office.
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Although she originally went to a private school, Steve Jobs' daughter attended Palo Alto High School in California at one point.
Lisa Brennan-Jobs attends 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Summit.
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Cynthia Nixon sent her son to PS 163 in New York City.
Nixon made her views towards public schools known during her campaign for New York governor in 2018.
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Emmy-winning costume designer Alix Friedberg sends her two sons to City Language Immersion Charter (CLIC) in Los Angeles, California.
Friedberg designed the costumes for "Big Little Lies," "Sharp Objects," and "Modern Family."
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Adele Lim, the "Crazy Rich Asians" screenwriter, has spoken about how much she loves Citizens of the World Charter School in Mar Vista, where she sends her kids.
Film producer Adele Lim.
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