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[quote=pbraverman][quote=Anonymous]My son is an average student. Great kid, athletic, nice, good behavior. Will he get lost at Deal? Is private school worth it for him ?[/quote]

As you can see, people have all kind of ... opinions ... on the subject. I'd recommend visiting a couple of independent schools to see what they offer for yourself. Schools in MoCo also offer "shadowing" opportunities; maybe Deal does too. After you see a few schools, you can ask two easy questions:

1. Is an independent school likely to be "better" for my son, whatever "better" means to me?
2. Is it enough better that it's worth the cost, whatever that is for my family?

Almost every school is great for some kids and not great for others. I'd ask other parents what they like or don't like about any option. "He'll be a failure!" or "Smaller classes are always better!" or "It's the best school in DC!" are not terribly helpful — especially if the child himself is not figured into the equation. And there's no substitute for checking for yourself.

Peter
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Disclaimer: The anonymity here makes me uncomfortable; it's easy to be uninformed, personal, or simply mean-spirited if people don't identify themselves. For that reason, I have an account so you know whose words you're reading. I have more than 20 years' experience as a teacher and administrator in independent schools, and I hope I can be helpful to some folks. If you don't like something I've said, you're in good company — there's a long line of past students ahead of you. :) If you want to chat further, please feel free to contact me offline: peter &lt;at&gt; arcpd &lt;dot&gt; com[/quote]

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