private school dilemma
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Anonymous
| My child is currently in Kindergarten at a very well-regarded NW DC private school. I regret the decision to have her in private (nothing against the school). Am I making a big mistake pulling her out for public knowing that I may apply her out in a few years to go back to private most likely to get in for middle school/high school? |
Anonymous
It depends on why you regret it. Is it due to financial constraints? In that case do what you must. Otherwise, are you planning on sending DC back to the same private school in MS/HS? Then it may be in your best interest to keep them there, especially if the academic environment is already suitable for her. |
Anonymous
| Why are u regretting it? If you want her there for later years and you can afford it I would keep her there. Just the stress of applying again would stress me out. |
Anonymous
| Echoing what others have said. Also stressful for your child to switch schools many times (k,1st, middle school if they’re going public, and then high school) |
Anonymous
| It doesn't make sense that you regret it but still want to return to private. I have had kids in both, but you need to be clearer on what you are looking for. |
Anonymous
| OP here - I just think she should be exposed to children you look and are different. Our private school looks the same. I am worried about how she will navigate life and build confidence in the bubble of private school where they snowplow everything out of her way |
Anonymous
It sounds like you picked the wrong private which would then not make sense if you reapply down the road to the same private. Either you are a troll trying to scare people away from accepting spots or you just didn’t do a good job in your search and sound like you still haven’t researched well |
Anonymous
| OP - I do not necessarily want to apply back to the same school. I am worried about the "bubble" of privilege and sameness at all of the private schools. I think it is more important to go to private later (for us) not necessarily in k-3. I think that going to public may build self confidence better and navigation around social issue without mom and dad around. This is not a dig at the school I am in |
Anonymous
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Admission to a private from another private is easier than admission to a private from public.
If the issue really is just diversity, then switch DC to a different private — after doing research to find schools you prefer to current school. |
Anonymous
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Can you switch to a different more diverse private?
I don't think she'll get the experiences you want her to get in public K-3. Kids start noticing differences more in middle school or even late elementary. |
Anonymous
| I’m not trying to dissuade you I’ve way or the other. I am a white mom of an adopted black child who goes to a majority black Christian private. But are you exposing her to other people who aren’t like her outside of school too? Church, soccer, camps etc…. You can get out of your own bubble and let her the see the world isn’t all alike without switching schools if you are otherwise happy there. |
Anonymous
| it’s kind of silly to pay for private elementary in DC. The public k-6th is generally very good. pull her out and send her back for MS/HS. |
Anonymous
What changed in the months she's been attending this school to make you change your mind? |
Anonymous
| Well it appears private will never offer the same diversity level as public so go for it. |
Anonymous
| Camps, extracurriculars, etc. Lots of ways to get your kid out of your bubble. How could you not have realized this a year ago? |