Leaving MCPS

[Anonymous]

Anyone considering leaving with the budget cut announcement that just happened? We have been in public schools and my kids are doing ok, but I feel like with the budget cuts this year and talk of much more to come in the next few years it may be best to get out now, before things go even further downhill. Anyone else feeling this way?

[Anonymous]

My kids are es. We are considering leaving for MS and then coming back for HS

[Anonymous]

Do you mean moving or private school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone considering leaving with the budget cut announcement that just happened? We have been in public schools and my kids are doing ok, but I feel like with the budget cuts this year and talk of much more to come in the next few years it may be best to get out now, before things go even further downhill. Anyone else feeling this way?

Don't let the doors hit you on your way out.

[Anonymous]

What age and grade are your kids?

Also, the specific schools matter a lot when factoring this decision and not necessarily the system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone considering leaving with the budget cut announcement that just happened? We have been in public schools and my kids are doing ok, but I feel like with the budget cuts this year and talk of much more to come in the next few years it may be best to get out now, before things go even further downhill. Anyone else feeling this way?

Supplement through AoPS, RSM, other sources. Irs cheaper than doing private/moving

[Anonymous]

They aren't having budget cuts. Every year they get more money. They claim its a cut becuase they didn't get the increase/amount demanded. They have a spending and management problem, not money problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They aren't having budget cuts. Every year they get more money. They claim its a cut becuase they didn't get the increase/amount demanded. They have a spending and management problem, not money problem.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone considering leaving with the budget cut announcement that just happened? We have been in public schools and my kids are doing ok, but I feel like with the budget cuts this year and talk of much more to come in the next few years it may be best to get out now, before things go even further downhill. Anyone else feeling this way?

MCPS is totally f’ed up but that is one dumb reason to leave. You can come up with 1000s reasons easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They aren't having budget cuts. Every year they get more money. They claim its a cut becuase they didn't get the increase/amount demanded. They have a spending and management problem, not money problem.

That's strange. Why would they get more money every year? It's not like they have to deal with inflation like the rest of us.

Or new unfunded/under-funded mandates.

Or structural deficits that were unaddressed/under-addressed in prior years' budgets, then compounding, that now require remediation because they've become so bad.

Or an increase in the needs/challenges of the student population served.

Or...

But, hey, the schools in wealthier areas are still relatively OK, and we wouldn't want to raise taxes because it would disproportionately impact folks in those areas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are es. We are considering leaving for MS and then coming back for HS

As a teacher, I have seen this work for some kids. You just need to be be very selective about the private school. Avoid the “Christian Academy” type. This is not to say avoid all religious schools. Many are strong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are es. We are considering leaving for MS and then coming back for HS

If you don’t mind me asking why return for HS? If your kid has gotten used to the environment of a private school, having them come back to a public school and all it comes with can be very jarring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids are es. We are considering leaving for MS and then coming back for HS

If you don’t mind me asking why return for HS? If your kid has gotten used to the environment of a private school, having them come back to a public school and all it comes with can be very jarring.

The cases I have seen it happen and work it's so the kid can have better access to extracurriculars and social settings. If your kid isn't a super talented athlete, returning to play public school sports is a good thing. Same goes for things like drama and band. I'm sure private schools have good arts programs too but some of the publics just have a stronger culture surrounding the extracurricular arts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids are es. We are considering leaving for MS and then coming back for HS

If you don’t mind me asking why return for HS? If your kid has gotten used to the environment of a private school, having them come back to a public school and all it comes with can be very jarring.

People have been doing this for decades. There are kids every year that have been in private school since ES then go to public for HS. Most adapt just find.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids are es. We are considering leaving for MS and then coming back for HS

If you don’t mind me asking why return for HS? If your kid has gotten used to the environment of a private school, having them come back to a public school and all it comes with can be very jarring.

The cases I have seen it happen and work it's so the kid can have better access to extracurriculars and social settings. If your kid isn't a super talented athlete, returning to play public school sports is a good thing. Same goes for things like drama and band. I'm sure private schools have good arts programs too but some of the publics just have a stronger culture surrounding the extracurricular arts.

This is correct. Some of the high school bands and orchestra are a level above anything you could find in many privates.