Public to private

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. The price is obviously the only reason I haven't done it. 3 kids. 15k a year. Yeesh. The public school here is just not a right fit for our family. I don't like my child being "one of many".

At some point don't we all have to understand that we are one of many? Is this not in vogue anymore to teach our children? Do we want our children to only think of themselves as special snowflakes or do we want them to believe they each have unique gifts but are one of many and so need to use their gifts to work together.

OP here. I agree. Our school is not focused on the individual student at all, however. I would like a individualized education. My son has an IEP for independent study and it is being ignored in public school. Too many students with different needs. I want to do what I can.

What is an IEP for independent study? I only know about IEPs in the context of special education for students with disabilities, and that would result in more attention, not less (although still not necessarily enough)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did it for tenth grade. Me, not my kid.

Switched back mid 11th. It was a misery.

Private schools have strong personalities and they are small. If your kid turns out to be a bad match for the culture of the school you chose, it can be a very unhappy experience.

Private schools encourage conformance.

[Anonymous]

I started my son in private and went to public so it was a little different. I was worried about the huge class sizes in FCPS. He hated being in a small class and we switched to public for a few other reasons. I wanted him to have more attention in private. He felt under a microscope and ended up flourishing in public instead. Yes, I know we likely picked the wrong private.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there anyone who regrets making this change?

Nope, best thing we ever did.

Thank you for responding. Why?

Because it's what my kid needed. Everybody's different, some kids thrive in large environments and some kids don't. One of my kids didn't. She was miserable and we stuck it out for four years. We finally pulled her and she is so much happier.

[Anonymous]

You can have an educational plan for all kinds of reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can have an educational plan for all kinds of reasons.

Yes, but the term IEP usually means a specific document related to special education, which carries with it legal obligations for the school.

[Anonymous]

OP, I think you'd get more answers from the special needs forum especially if you give a sense of the grade and needs. Lots of parents on that board who have made the switch.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I did it for tenth grade. Me, not my kid.

Switched back mid 11th. It was a misery.

Private schools have strong personalities and they are small. If your kid turns out to be a bad match for the culture of the school you chose, it can be a very unhappy experience.

Private schools encourage conformance.

"conformity"