If you are wealthy would you send your kids to a W school over private?

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Anonymous wrote:School security and social connections to wealthy and influential people are other reasons families choose private when money is not a factor.

We're at private and live in a W school district. While I don't need the connections, I realized once I started joining some of the committees how influential some peope are. My fellow committee members or their spouses are household names in DC.. the type you'd see doing an interview on CNN on regular basis for example.

Very few privates have these types of parents. If you're at a lesser private you will find better connections at a W

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My kids are at a W school and the parents are a mix of really impressive careers, dedicated stay at home parents, international families. I couldn’t care less about being at a school with parents who are on CNN.

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Anonymous wrote:I would and am. MCPS is not what it was 20 years ago. Private schools give a value add for your kids that public does not--smaller classes, better sports, superior food, a better network, far superior facilities.

I’ve got no problem with the contention that private schools offer something public ones do not.

But the whole “decline” narrative — does this actually mean anything at all other than MCPS schools are more diverse than they were a generation ago?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would and am. MCPS is not what it was 20 years ago. Private schools give a value add for your kids that public does not--smaller classes, better sports, superior food, a better network, far superior facilities.

I’ve got no problem with the contention that private schools offer something public ones do not.

But the whole “decline” narrative — does this actually mean anything at all other than MCPS schools are more diverse than they were a generation ago?

Why is diverse better? I have no problem with my kids being with a bunch a mostly smart and mostly very wealthy kids.

I’m well off. Virtually my entire peer group is well educated and wealthy. Why would I want my kids to have a lesser peer group?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would and am. MCPS is not what it was 20 years ago. Private schools give a value add for your kids that public does not--smaller classes, better sports, superior food, a better network, far superior facilities.

I’ve got no problem with the contention that private schools offer something public ones do not.

But the whole “decline” narrative — does this actually mean anything at all other than MCPS schools are more diverse than they were a generation ago?

Why is diverse better? I have no problem with my kids being with a bunch a mostly smart and mostly very wealthy kids.

I’m well off. Virtually my entire peer group is well educated and wealthy. Why would I want my kids to have a lesser peer group?

Dp.. because the world is made up of diverse people, and exposure to diverse groups of people makes you better able to deal with the real world. It also makes you have more empathy for other people.

You clearly live in a bubble and expect your kid to, as well. One day, that bubble may pop.

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Anonymous wrote:It's about money but also exposing kids to the real world in a controlled situation.

I am worth millions, personally, but it's in assets, not income. My income is actually quite low. I never wanted to spend my capital on private school, but I was prepared to spend a small portion of it on a house in a wealthy school cluster, since after my kids are done with school, I still have real estate. I have one kid with special needs and one without. For my kid with SN, I feel that our W public with services and accommodations + close parenting + tutoring and therapies has been the optimal solution. The one without is gifted and would have thrived in any school.

I'm also a product of reputable private schools, and getting out of that bubble into the real world was quite an experience. I'd rather my kids go to a wealthy public where they have gentle exposure to actual Life.

I am in a similar situation and agree completely. Very well written. We are thriving in our W school. One point that is also never made when having this discussion is the bond that you miss out on with neighborhood friends when you go private. Carpools etc all because you live in one neighborhood and go to one school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:School security and social connections to wealthy and influential people are other reasons families choose private when money is not a factor.

We're at private and live in a W school district. While I don't need the connections, I realized once I started joining some of the committees how influential some peope are. My fellow committee members or their spouses are household names in DC.. the type you'd see doing an interview on CNN on regular basis for example.

Very few privates have these types of parents. If you're at a lesser private you will find better connections at a W

Our W school had a CNN parent...the one that runs the amazing map on election night

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would and am. MCPS is not what it was 20 years ago. Private schools give a value add for your kids that public does not--smaller classes, better sports, superior food, a better network, far superior facilities.

I’ve got no problem with the contention that private schools offer something public ones do not.

But the whole “decline” narrative — does this actually mean anything at all other than MCPS schools are more diverse than they were a generation ago?

Why is diverse better? I have no problem with my kids being with a bunch a mostly smart and mostly very wealthy kids.

I’m well off. Virtually my entire peer group is well educated and wealthy. Why would I want my kids to have a lesser peer group?

Dp.. because the world is made up of diverse people, and exposure to diverse groups of people makes you better able to deal with the real world. It also makes you have more empathy for other people.

You clearly live in a bubble and expect your kid to, as well. One day, that bubble may pop.

You are reading too much Kendi and listening to too many DEI sermons. I want my kids to be smart, athletic and wealthy citizens who love America and capitalism, and believe in meritocracy.

All this diversity talk is just a code word for affirmative action and reverse racism.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would and am. MCPS is not what it was 20 years ago. Private schools give a value add for your kids that public does not--smaller classes, better sports, superior food, a better network, far superior facilities.

I’ve got no problem with the contention that private schools offer something public ones do not.

But the whole “decline” narrative — does this actually mean anything at all other than MCPS schools are more diverse than they were a generation ago?

Why is diverse better? I have no problem with my kids being with a bunch a mostly smart and mostly very wealthy kids.

I’m well off. Virtually my entire peer group is well educated and wealthy. Why would I want my kids to have a lesser peer group?

Dp.. because the world is made up of diverse people, and exposure to diverse groups of people makes you better able to deal with the real world. It also makes you have more empathy for other people.

You clearly live in a bubble and expect your kid to, as well. One day, that bubble may pop.

We get it; you want busing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would and am. MCPS is not what it was 20 years ago. Private schools give a value add for your kids that public does not--smaller classes, better sports, superior food, a better network, far superior facilities.

I’ve got no problem with the contention that private schools offer something public ones do not.

But the whole “decline” narrative — does this actually mean anything at all other than MCPS schools are more diverse than they were a generation ago?

Why is diverse better? I have no problem with my kids being with a bunch a mostly smart and mostly very wealthy kids.

I’m well off. Virtually my entire peer group is well educated and wealthy. Why would I want my kids to have a lesser peer group?

Dp.. because the world is made up of diverse people, and exposure to diverse groups of people makes you better able to deal with the real world. It also makes you have more empathy for other people.

You clearly live in a bubble and expect your kid to, as well. One day, that bubble may pop.

Well said, PP. Our private school is much more diverse than our neighborhood W school (Whitman). We're so happy to have escaped the bubble of the Whitman cluster so that our kids can experience diversity at their school. It was a major factor for us in deciding to send our DC to the private school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would and am. MCPS is not what it was 20 years ago. Private schools give a value add for your kids that public does not--smaller classes, better sports, superior food, a better network, far superior facilities.

I’ve got no problem with the contention that private schools offer something public ones do not.

But the whole “decline” narrative — does this actually mean anything at all other than MCPS schools are more diverse than they were a generation ago?

Why is diverse better? I have no problem with my kids being with a bunch a mostly smart and mostly very wealthy kids.

I’m well off. Virtually my entire peer group is well educated and wealthy. Why would I want my kids to have a lesser peer group?

Dp.. because the world is made up of diverse people, and exposure to diverse groups of people makes you better able to deal with the real world. It also makes you have more empathy for other people.

You clearly live in a bubble and expect your kid to, as well. One day, that bubble may pop.

Well said, PP. Our private school is much more diverse than our neighborhood W school (Whitman). We're so happy to have escaped the bubble of the Whitman cluster so that our kids can experience diversity at their school. It was a major factor for us in deciding to send our DC to the private school.

Seems to me that you chose the wrong W

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My kid goes to Blair from another area in MoCo- not Bethesda/Potomac, and no private school can compete with the magnet program. I also feel better having my kid experience the vastness of life (Blair is full of very poor & pretty rich kids). I think it’s better from every angle. I have no regrets saying NO to private.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would and am. MCPS is not what it was 20 years ago. Private schools give a value add for your kids that public does not--smaller classes, better sports, superior food, a better network, far superior facilities.

I’ve got no problem with the contention that private schools offer something public ones do not.

But the whole “decline” narrative — does this actually mean anything at all other than MCPS schools are more diverse than they were a generation ago?

Why is diverse better? I have no problem with my kids being with a bunch a mostly smart and mostly very wealthy kids.

I’m well off. Virtually my entire peer group is well educated and wealthy. Why would I want my kids to have a lesser peer group?

Are you not concerned about your kids growing up with a sense of entitlement? A feeling that they're better than everyone else or don't have to play by the rules? Because to me, that is an unsavory (potential) outcome of always being surrounded by others with wealth and connections.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would and am. MCPS is not what it was 20 years ago. Private schools give a value add for your kids that public does not--smaller classes, better sports, superior food, a better network, far superior facilities.

I’ve got no problem with the contention that private schools offer something public ones do not.

But the whole “decline” narrative — does this actually mean anything at all other than MCPS schools are more diverse than they were a generation ago?

Why is diverse better? I have no problem with my kids being with a bunch a mostly smart and mostly very wealthy kids.

I’m well off. Virtually my entire peer group is well educated and wealthy. Why would I want my kids to have a lesser peer group?

Are you not concerned about your kids growing up with a sense of entitlement? A feeling that they're better than everyone else or don't have to play by the rules? Because to me, that is an unsavory (potential) outcome of always being surrounded by others with wealth and connections.

Not worried about that.

Would prefer they be wealthy and athletic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would and am. MCPS is not what it was 20 years ago. Private schools give a value add for your kids that public does not--smaller classes, better sports, superior food, a better network, far superior facilities.

I’ve got no problem with the contention that private schools offer something public ones do not.

But the whole “decline” narrative — does this actually mean anything at all other than MCPS schools are more diverse than they were a generation ago?

Why is diverse better? I have no problem with my kids being with a bunch a mostly smart and mostly very wealthy kids.

I’m well off. Virtually my entire peer group is well educated and wealthy. Why would I want my kids to have a lesser peer group?

Dp.. because the world is made up of diverse people, and exposure to diverse groups of people makes you better able to deal with the real world. It also makes you have more empathy for other people.

You clearly live in a bubble and expect your kid to, as well. One day, that bubble may pop.

Nah. After their private, entitled high school, they'll go to Ivy+ schools, then get jobs in the finance sector. They'll never have to see any lower class people except the help.