I don't understand why parents waste so much money on private schools in this area.

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.

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I don't understand why everyone doesn't think exactly the way I do.

So true! And it is always entertaining when someone mentions their experience that is decades old as if it correlates in any way to current times.
Sure, OP, look back fondly on your school days in the 90s, but that is some old data upon which to be making comparisons!

How are things any different now though? One of my kids is in a private school and his same aged cousin is in public. There is very little difference in what they’re learning and the Math curriculum at the public is more rigorous.

You did not understand PP. The other poster is saying that it is kind of ridiculous to compare schooling today in 2021 to how it was in the 1990s which is what she/he based their argument upon.

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Anonymous wrote:Depends on how you define best. My special needs kid was being screwed by a public you’d put on the best list. So yeah, we went to a private that met DC’s needs. But of course those sorts of issues don’t enter your calculus.

Same. FCPS hasn't been able to actually teach kids to read for over a decade. For the kids who just get it, it's not a problem, but for the children who need explicit instruction, FCPS cannot currently meet their needs. So, I lean toward feeling the opposite of the OP - I can't believe what I spent on house in a school district that can't teach my kid how to read.

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.

School has changed. I’ve taught in both FCPS and a private. Those private kids are getting a much better writing curriculum.

And those public kids are getting much better math and Science curriculums.

You are absolutely dreaming.

It's true

likely true for science. much less so for math.

DP
When it comes to math, the area private schools cannot hold a candle to the public schools.

In what way? What does that mean?

In class offerings and results

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.

School has changed. I’ve taught in both FCPS and a private. Those private kids are getting a much better writing curriculum.

And those public kids are getting much better math and Science curriculums.

You are absolutely dreaming.

It's true

likely true for science. much less so for math.

DP
When it comes to math, the area private schools cannot hold a candle to the public schools.

In what way? What does that mean?

In class offerings and results

not sure how you know results across all schools, i certainly wouldn't claim to know.

as far as class offerings go, private schools in the area offer multivariable, llinear algebra and differential equations. Some offer number theory and other discrete classes post-calculus. students who need more have the option of one on one studies as well. Maybe TJ has slightly more advanced course offerings, but not much more and that hardly means that the 'cannot hold a candle'.

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.

School has changed. I’ve taught in both FCPS and a private. Those private kids are getting a much better writing curriculum.

And those public kids are getting much better math and Science curriculums.

You are absolutely dreaming.

It's true

likely true for science. much less so for math.

DP
When it comes to math, the area private schools cannot hold a candle to the public schools.

In what way? What does that mean?

In class offerings and results

not sure how you know results across all schools, i certainly wouldn't claim to know.

as far as class offerings go, private schools in the area offer multivariable, llinear algebra and differential equations. Some offer number theory and other discrete classes post-calculus. students who need more have the option of one on one studies as well. Maybe TJ has slightly more advanced course offerings, but not much more and that hardly means that the 'cannot hold a candle'.

Offer as in teach it every year or offer as in it's in the catalog but never taught? That was one of my favorite classes in college, but I think multivariable was a prerequisite. That would have a kid taking Calc I as a sophomore, multivariable as a junior and then number theory as a senior. I'm impressed if a school has enough kids on that track to actually have the class

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Private schools should be abolished. Or at least the tax payer subsidy should be abolished. Not only do public school parents pay for our schools, but we also pay for your privates? No thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.

School has changed. I’ve taught in both FCPS and a private. Those private kids are getting a much better writing curriculum.

And those public kids are getting much better math and Science curriculums.

You are absolutely dreaming.

It's true

likely true for science. much less so for math.

DP
When it comes to math, the area private schools cannot hold a candle to the public schools.

In what way? What does that mean?

In class offerings and results

not sure how you know results across all schools, i certainly wouldn't claim to know.

as far as class offerings go, private schools in the area offer multivariable, llinear algebra and differential equations. Some offer number theory and other discrete classes post-calculus. students who need more have the option of one on one studies as well. Maybe TJ has slightly more advanced course offerings, but not much more and that hardly means that the 'cannot hold a candle'.

Offer as in teach it every year or offer as in it's in the catalog but never taught? That was one of my favorite classes in college, but I think multivariable was a prerequisite. That would have a kid taking Calc I as a sophomore, multivariable as a junior and then number theory as a senior. I'm impressed if a school has enough kids on that track to actually have the class

I can’t speak to every year. All I know is my kid took it with a number of other students his year and didn’t have any trouble enrolling in it. Multi variable is a half year class at their school so you would take it in the spring

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.

School has changed. I’ve taught in both FCPS and a private. Those private kids are getting a much better writing curriculum.

And those public kids are getting much better math and Science curriculums.

You are absolutely dreaming.

It's true

likely true for science. much less so for math.

DP
When it comes to math, the area private schools cannot hold a candle to the public schools.

In what way? What does that mean?

In class offerings and results

not sure how you know results across all schools, i certainly wouldn't claim to know.

as far as class offerings go, private schools in the area offer multivariable, llinear algebra and differential equations. Some offer number theory and other discrete classes post-calculus. students who need more have the option of one on one studies as well. Maybe TJ has slightly more advanced course offerings, but not much more and that hardly means that the 'cannot hold a candle'.

They may be listed in the school catalog but not actually taught in school. "Not enough interest", " not enough students taking the class" "can't remember the last time it was offered.." are some of the answers you get when inquiring about them.

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.

School has changed. I’ve taught in both FCPS and a private. Those private kids are getting a much better writing curriculum.

And those public kids are getting much better math and Science curriculums.

You are absolutely dreaming.

It's true

likely true for science. much less so for math.

DP
When it comes to math, the area private schools cannot hold a candle to the public schools.

In what way? What does that mean?

In class offerings and results

not sure how you know results across all schools, i certainly wouldn't claim to know.

as far as class offerings go, private schools in the area offer multivariable, llinear algebra and differential equations. Some offer number theory and other discrete classes post-calculus. students who need more have the option of one on one studies as well. Maybe TJ has slightly more advanced course offerings, but not much more and that hardly means that the 'cannot hold a candle'.

They may be listed in the school catalog but not actually taught in school. "Not enough interest", " not enough students taking the class" "can't remember the last time it was offered.." are some of the answers you get when inquiring about them.

And your point is that this is only happening in private schools? We can take public school course offerings at face value? I know that between them my kids took most of the classes listed above and they weren’t alone. Classmates who were even further advanced just had independent study with a math teacher.

If you don’t want to believe then don’t, but then your conclusions are just biases.

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.

Let's translate:

I don't understand why everyone doesn't think exactly the way I do.

So true! And it is always entertaining when someone mentions their experience that is decades old as if it correlates in any way to current times.
Sure, OP, look back fondly on your school days in the 90s, but that is some old data upon which to be making comparisons!

Totally agree! You sound very defensive + out of date OP.

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.

School has changed. I’ve taught in both FCPS and a private. Those private kids are getting a much better writing curriculum.

And those public kids are getting much better math and Science curriculums.

You are absolutely dreaming.

It's true

likely true for science. much less so for math.

DP
When it comes to math, the area private schools cannot hold a candle to the public schools.

In what way? What does that mean?

In class offerings and results

not sure how you know results across all schools, i certainly wouldn't claim to know.

as far as class offerings go, private schools in the area offer multivariable, llinear algebra and differential equations. Some offer number theory and other discrete classes post-calculus. students who need more have the option of one on one studies as well. Maybe TJ has slightly more advanced course offerings, but not much more and that hardly means that the 'cannot hold a candle'.

Offer as in teach it every year or offer as in it's in the catalog but never taught? That was one of my favorite classes in college, but I think multivariable was a prerequisite. That would have a kid taking Calc I as a sophomore, multivariable as a junior and then number theory as a senior. I'm impressed if a school has enough kids on that track to actually have the class

I can’t speak to every year. All I know is my kid took it with a number of other students his year and didn’t have any trouble enrolling in it. Multi variable is a half year class at their school so you would take it in the spring

What school?

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Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the 90s, it was one of the top public high schools in California. When I went to university, I noticed very little difference between those who went to public vs private schools. The SAT scores in DC private schools are basically comparable to the top publics. I don't get it, i mean if you got millions to burn, so be it. I rather give my kids a house.

School has changed. I’ve taught in both FCPS and a private. Those private kids are getting a much better writing curriculum.

And those public kids are getting much better math and Science curriculums.

You are absolutely dreaming.

It's true

likely true for science. much less so for math.

DP
When it comes to math, the area private schools cannot hold a candle to the public schools.

In what way? What does that mean?

In class offerings and results

not sure how you know results across all schools, i certainly wouldn't claim to know.

as far as class offerings go, private schools in the area offer multivariable, llinear algebra and differential equations. Some offer number theory and other discrete classes post-calculus. students who need more have the option of one on one studies as well. Maybe TJ has slightly more advanced course offerings, but not much more and that hardly means that the 'cannot hold a candle'.

Offer as in teach it every year or offer as in it's in the catalog but never taught? That was one of my favorite classes in college, but I think multivariable was a prerequisite. That would have a kid taking Calc I as a sophomore, multivariable as a junior and then number theory as a senior. I'm impressed if a school has enough kids on that track to actually have the class

I can’t speak to every year. All I know is my kid took it with a number of other students his year and didn’t have any trouble enrolling in it. Multi variable is a half year class at their school so you would take it in the spring

What school?

NP. I hope the poster will actually share instead of being like “I want to preserve my kid’s privacy”

[Anonymous]

For our family, it is not about college.

My children have been able to thrive in private school, and I don't think they would be doing as well in public school.

They have really valued the one-on-one relationships with teachers, the values, etc...

For my youngest, it has really helped her anxiety.

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Anonymous wrote:Private schools should be abolished. Or at least the tax payer subsidy should be abolished. Not only do public school parents pay for our schools, but we also pay for your privates? No thanks!

Who is paying for your public school?

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Anonymous wrote:Private schools should be abolished. Or at least the tax payer subsidy should be abolished. Not only do public school parents pay for our schools, but we also pay for your privates? No thanks!

It’s the other way around. I pay for public schools that we don’t use. We don’t get a tax payer subsidy for private.