What are the best less expensive privates in Greater DC area? ("best of the bargains?")

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Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, you either go to parochial schools and pay 10-15k, or you might as well pick the best school your kids can get in and pay 50-50k. I am not sure it’s worth spending 30-35k on a school that is ok… i’d rather spend 10-15 more and send my kids to Sidwell, NCS, STA, GDS…

This. And I’d pay for a good elementary, BVR, NPS, St.Pats over a parochial

[Anonymous]

It's all just so bizarre. It is like you are saying that you would only get your child a dog from the closest shelter to you OR a Tibetan Mastiff because they are the most expensive dog and therefore the only one worth buying. All with zero research into what your child wants/needs or what other pet options are out there.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, you either go to parochial schools and pay 10-15k, or you might as well pick the best school your kids can get in and pay 50-50k. I am not sure it’s worth spending 30-35k on a school that is ok… i’d rather spend 10-15 more and send my kids to Sidwell, NCS, STA, GDS…

This. And I’d pay for a good elementary, BVR, NPS, St.Pats over a parochial

Utterly ridiculous comments.

[Anonymous]

The lack of perception here is mind boggling. You may want to send your kids to a top school but the difference between high and and mid to lower end tuitions for multiple kids is 1.x million dollars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pinecrest is a small pre-k to 5 in Annandale inside the beltway. Tuition is 18k next year. It has been a great choice for my shy and quirky DS who was overwhelmed by neighborhood elementary school.

I was going to say this too. Super nurturing little school. My son thrives there for a few years until he was able to handle public school.

They go PK-6 (though 5/6 is usually combined because there aren’t many of either)

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MSNV is around $25k

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Anonymous wrote:SSSAS

Are you being sarcastic? SSSAS is second tier at best yet is more expensive than Potomac and others even though the facilities are dismal

+1. Has to be joking. Should be listed under worst most expensive privates.

[Anonymous]

What grade? Best in terms of what? OP needs to provide some variables other than less than 35k.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What grade? Best in terms of what? OP needs to provide some variables other than less than 35k.

If you can afford 35, you can afford 40-45. I don’t get this logic. If you can manage, get the best school for your kid.

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Anonymous wrote:Primary Day goes to 2nd grade and is in the low $30K range.

Primary day is horrible. A great place to traumatize your kids.

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Anonymous wrote:St. John’s College HS

"Wilson with tuition"

There is no school called Wilson anymore in the DC area.

Yes there is.

[Anonymous]

JO Wilson Elementary

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What grade? Best in terms of what? OP needs to provide some variables other than less than 35k.

If you can afford 35, you can afford 40-45. I don’t get this logic. If you can manage, get the best school for your kid.

People have a right to set their own affordability threshold. There is a 10k difference between 35 and 45K. Not to mention folks need to account for continued increases. What the OP needs to provide is what they are looking for in terms of education.

[Anonymous]

I noticed New School and Howard Gardner high schools are now over $35,000. Not by much, but it’s tough to find a private independent below that amount. Except for the parochial high schools.

[Anonymous]

We love Christ Episcopal School in Rockville and tuition is $22k.