Reasons public schools is not good for your child?

[Anonymous]

For kindergarten, I sent my child to a title 1 school that was rated a 4 and in minority majority. She was the only white child in her class and was constantly excluded and bullied. I ended up sending her to private school in first grade and it was a much better fit.

[Anonymous]

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And your punctuation.

Please just send your child SOMEWHERE to attend school. [/quote

Sorry,

English is not my first Language.
My family and I just arrived four months ago.

You're doing GREAT, OP. Welcome to the U.S. I'm glad you're here.

+100!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For kindergarten, I sent my child to a title 1 school that was rated a 4 and in minority majority. She was the only white child in her class and was constantly excluded and bullied. I ended up sending her to private school in first grade and it was a much better fit.

That's too bad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For kindergarten, I sent my child to a title 1 school that was rated a 4 and in minority majority. She was the only white child in her class and was constantly excluded and bullied. I ended up sending her to private school in first grade and it was a much better fit.

Is there anything this phrase can't cover? For example, here "a much better fit" means "more white children in the class".

[Anonymous]

I had kids in both. We are in MCPS/Bethesda and our public school is excellent but we chose to send one kid to private school because he had some learning issues and we thought a smaller classroom would be better (it was). The other kid thrived in the competitive public school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For kindergarten, I sent my child to a title 1 school that was rated a 4 and in minority majority. She was the only white child in her class and was constantly excluded and bullied. I ended up sending her to private school in first grade and it was a much better fit.

Is there anything this phrase can't cover? For example, here "a much better fit" means "more white children in the class".

Actually no, she was still in a small class of 16 and half of the class were African American and Hispanic. Her school is very diverse. By much better fit, I mean she made friends and wasn't bullied.

[Anonymous]

It depends on what you want for your child. Don't assume public is ok. Also, don't assume private is better. Do your research and visit the schools. Find out what matters to you: amount of homework (yes, 3rd graders can have homework), amount of recess time, amount of enrichment activities, how they help gifted or special needs kids, etc.

Then make you decision.

For me, I think the standardized testing is stupid in public schools and greatly reduces the effectiveness of learning throughout the year. So, I take my money and select a private school that I'd like our kids to grow up in rather than getting pushed to do well in a single standardized test at the end of the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on what you want for your child. Don't assume public is ok. Also, don't assume private is better. Do your research and visit the schools. Find out what matters to you: amount of homework (yes, 3rd graders can have homework), amount of recess time, amount of enrichment activities, how they help gifted or special needs kids, etc.

Then make you decision.

For me, I think the standardized testing is stupid in public schools and greatly reduces the effectiveness of learning throughout the year. So, I take my money and select a private school that I'd like our kids to grow up in rather than getting pushed to do well in a single standardized test at the end of the year.

Also don't assume that all public schools teach to a standardized test and have ineffective teaching throughout the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on what you want for your child. Don't assume public is ok. Also, don't assume private is better. Do your research and visit the schools. Find out what matters to you: amount of homework (yes, 3rd graders can have homework), amount of recess time, amount of enrichment activities, how they help gifted or special needs kids, etc.

Then make you decision.

For me, I think the standardized testing is stupid in public schools and greatly reduces the effectiveness of learning throughout the year. So, I take my money and select a private school that I'd like our kids to grow up in rather than getting pushed to do well in a single standardized test at the end of the year.

This is not happening with my children in public school (MCPS).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For kindergarten, I sent my child to a title 1 school that was rated a 4 and in minority majority. She was the only white child in her class and was constantly excluded and bullied. I ended up sending her to private school in first grade and it was a much better fit.

Is there anything this phrase can't cover? For example, here "a much better fit" means "more white children in the class".

No. It means her child fit in better at the new school. When you look different than others, they treat you like shit. Even kindergarteners do this.

[Anonymous]

Totally depends on your kid. I had 1 son who had to go to private even though we lived in a great school district. Now we live in DC and my younger son is doing great at Wilson HS in DC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For kindergarten, I sent my child to a title 1 school that was rated a 4 and in minority majority. She was the only white child in her class and was constantly excluded and bullied. I ended up sending her to private school in first grade and it was a much better fit.

Is there anything this phrase can't cover? For example, here "a much better fit" means "more white children in the class".

Actually no, she was still in a small class of 16 and half of the class were African American and Hispanic. Her school is very diverse. By much better fit, I mean she made friends and wasn't bullied.

If race wasn't at the forefront of your mind, why did you mention it in your original post? It sounds like PP was right on the nose.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For kindergarten, I sent my child to a title 1 school that was rated a 4 and in minority majority. She was the only white child in her class and was constantly excluded and bullied. I ended up sending her to private school in first grade and it was a much better fit.

Is there anything this phrase can't cover? For example, here "a much better fit" means "more white children in the class".

Actually no, she was still in a small class of 16 and half of the class were African American and Hispanic. Her school is very diverse. By much better fit, I mean she made friends and wasn't bullied.

If race wasn't at the forefront of your mind, why did you mention it in your original post? It sounds like PP was right on the nose.

Because she was bullied by minorities for being different.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For kindergarten, I sent my child to a title 1 school that was rated a 4 and in minority majority. She was the only white child in her class and was constantly excluded and bullied. I ended up sending her to private school in first grade and it was a much better fit.

Is there anything this phrase can't cover? For example, here "a much better fit" means "more white children in the class".

Actually no, she was still in a small class of 16 and half of the class were African American and Hispanic. Her school is very diverse. By much better fit, I mean she made friends and wasn't bullied.

If race wasn't at the forefront of your mind, why did you mention it in your original post? It sounds like PP was right on the nose.

Because she was bullied by minorities for being different.

You don't think it is possible that a child who is the only white kid in a class is in danger of bullying? I am familiar with a similar situation involving a co-worker's child. The child literally didn't fit in and the other children did what children often do when another child's looks or manner make them stand out.

Nobody wants to be the one kid who is different. A mix of children from different backgrounds is best for this reason. When the numbers are very screwed all in one demographic, whoever seems unusual is more likely to have problems.

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Anonymous wrote:For kindergarten, I sent my child to a title 1 school that was rated a 4 and in minority majority. She was the only white child in her class and was constantly excluded and bullied. I ended up sending her to private school in first grade and it was a much better fit.

Is there anything this phrase can't cover? For example, here "a much better fit" means "more white children in the class".

Actually no, she was still in a small class of 16 and half of the class were African American and Hispanic. Her school is very diverse. By much better fit, I mean she made friends and wasn't bullied.

If race wasn't at the forefront of your mind, why did you mention it in your original post? It sounds like PP was right on the nose.

Because she was bullied by minorities for being different.

You don't think it is possible that a child who is the only white kid in a class is in danger of bullying? I am familiar with a similar situation involving a co-worker's child. The child literally didn't fit in and the other children did what children often do when another child's looks or manner make them stand out.

Nobody wants to be the one kid who is different. A mix of children from different backgrounds is best for this reason. When the numbers are very screwed all in one demographic, whoever seems unusual is more likely to have problems.

I knew it was a possibility, but I wanted to give our home school a chance. I tried and it didn't work out so lesson learned.