Got into ATS and private, which is better?

[Anonymous]

Just did the ATS lottery thinking we wouldn’t get into private school. We got in to both. Would you send to private school that has 12 students per classroom or would you send to ATS with 20 students for free? Thanks in advance for input.

[Anonymous]

I think it depends. Do you want a community? Are you a social climber? which private school? Do you belong to a country club? What grade? Do you want to go to private for HS?

[Anonymous]

Community, sure. Everything else, no. Got in for Kindergarten. Private HS is always appealing.

[Anonymous]

ATS is a no brainer here.

[Anonymous]

Is private a stretch for you, financially? Will the commute be singificant? To me, those are the big questions here.

[Anonymous]

Depends. Does they private go all the way to middle and/or high school and do you want to continue to the grades? Otherwise save the money.

[Anonymous]

ATS is a no brainer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just did the ATS lottery thinking we wouldn’t get into private school. We got in to both. Would you send to private school that has 12 students per classroom or would you send to ATS with 20 students for free? Thanks in advance for input.

Which private? I wouldn’t send my child to just any old private. For example, we aren’t catholic and I don’t think catholic schools are a fit for our family. There are lots of mid to low tier privates around here. 90% of them are not schools I would consider. So I guess it depends.

[Anonymous]

Pinecrest and it goes up to 6th grade. Class sizes are 10-12 students and I was told it was low tech

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pinecrest and it goes up to 6th grade. Class sizes are 10-12 students and I was told it was low tech

The flute is important to you and money is not an issue I would take the private school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pinecrest and it goes up to 6th grade. Class sizes are 10-12 students and I was told it was low tech

I’ve never heard of pinecrest. I’m sure it’s lovely, but I wouldn’t send my children there (nor would I sent them to ATS, however).

If it were a slot at Little Langley or Potomac or a Big 3 then maybe I’d say consider it, but you asked.

[Anonymous]

What will you do when Pinecrest ends? Switching from a very small school to a large public school seems like a rough transition. are you prepared to pay for private school through 12th grade? where do Pinecrest students usually go for high school?

[Anonymous]

ATS. Private you are considering is much too small

[Anonymous]

Depends on your family and child. We would be ecstatic and pick ATS if we were in that luck. .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ATS. Private you are considering is much too small

Also, you don't know what the future holds. We had to pay $75K for middle b/c of disabilities APS couldn't manage. (first child) That said, ATS was fantastic in identifying our second as special needs; we didn't have to advocate at all. They did it all.