Why do so many folks pay for private school in this area?

[Anonymous]

So curious, as this area is recognized as a top 10 public school system in the nation. In this climate of social change, where as diversity / inclusion / anti-privilege is more driving change, why subject yourself to the perception (whether right or wrong) of privilege, especially when AOs are now pivoting towards more socially well-rounded experiences and stories of struggle / perseverance. Is it worth the price, stress, dealing with the Jones, etc?

[Anonymous]

Not again…

[Anonymous]

I thought Covid put this tiresome topic on hold for a bit.

[Anonymous]

Public school in this area are really not that good. I have 2 in private. One because they were not challenged at all by the public school education. The other one has learning disabilities and needed a smaller school setting to get the attention they needed. Public school (Arlington) is abysmal with learning disabilities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not again…

I think this is a good question - will await responses

[Anonymous]

It's just another symptom of the competitiveness of the area and the guilt and insecurity of the parents. It's sad, really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Public school in this area are really not that good. I have 2 in private. One because they were not challenged at all by the public school education. The other one has learning disabilities and needed a smaller school setting to get the attention they needed. Public school (Arlington) is abysmal with learning disabilities.

DC publics are decent relative to other publics in the u.s., but that's not saying a ton generally, and it's saying nothing relative to the great privates we have here. There's a lot of wealth in the DMV, and those great privates are pretty accessible to many. So they pick the relatively better privates.

[Anonymous]

Seriously yawn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously yawn.

Clearly there is some insecurity you are dealing with as a result of this question being posed? Care to share, or prefer to move on to another post?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's just another symptom of the competitiveness of the area and the guilt and insecurity of the parents. It's sad, really.

Ok and obviously no, so either 1) thanks for trolling or 2) search is your friend for why people make the switch.

Signed, someone who left a highly competitive public school because of the parents scrapping over resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's just another symptom of the competitiveness of the area and the guilt and insecurity of the parents. It's sad, really.

Ok and obviously no, so either 1) thanks for trolling or 2) search is your friend for why people make the switch.

Signed, someone who left a highly competitive public school because of the parents scrapping over resources.

Which are you: pro private or pro public?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's just another symptom of the competitiveness of the area and the guilt and insecurity of the parents. It's sad, really.

Ok and obviously no, so either 1) thanks for trolling or 2) search is your friend for why people make the switch.

Signed, someone who left a highly competitive public school because of the parents scrapping over resources.

Who said anything about "switching?" I'm referring to the parents who don't even consider public schools from the get-go, which is the majority of them.

[Anonymous]

Why do so many folks pay for private in this area? Because they can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's just another symptom of the competitiveness of the area and the guilt and insecurity of the parents. It's sad, really.

Ok and obviously no, so either 1) thanks for trolling or 2) search is your friend for why people make the switch.

Signed, someone who left a highly competitive public school because of the parents scrapping over resources.

Which are you: pro private or pro public?

I'm pro the individual school that fits your child.

[Anonymous]

It’s money. People in this areas have a ton of it. Why do they buy their kids $1200 sneakers? Same answer. They can.