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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anywhere is Alexandria is acceptable for a commute of the school is worth it and highly regarded with caring and compassionate teachers. We couldn’t afford more than 10$-15$k a year.  Any suggestions for a narrowed list that we should spend time researching? TIA![/quote]

Are you open to Catholic schools?  There are many good private options in Alexandria, with many above that price point.  Those in that ballpark range in the greater Alexandria area at that price range are Immanuel Lutheran, St. Mary’’s, Blessed Sacrament, St. Rita’s, St. Louis and Old Town/Aquinas Montessori. 
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For $10-$15k a year, you’re not going to get a highly regarded school. The best private in Alexandria is St. Stephens and St. Agnes.  You could apply and see what kind of financial aid they might offer.

Immanuel Lutheran is an extremely conservative, intolerant branch of the Lutheran church. I would not send a child to Catholic schools is you’re looking for caring and compassionate teachers that meet your child where they are.  The Catholic approach to education is much more about fitting the child into a mold, and if your child should be a little different or need more attention, to bad.  [/quote]

Of course your choice, but know that you have just identify yourself.

Says the person with the kid at SSAS. Best does not equal most expensive. [/quote]

I am PP and I don’t send my child to SSSAS.  My children attended Sidwell and STA.  However, as Alexandrians we thoroughly researched all the private school options in Alexandria.  People may judge schools differently, but my criteria was well-trained teachers, strong academic curriculum, school resources, and outplacement - for K-12s, college placement. With regard to those criteria, SSSAS is the strongest private in Alexandria.

I have friends who sent their children to Blessed Sacrament and St. Rita’s.  Blessed Sacrament has some issues with their handling of children no are fully in the range of normal, but may be a bit more rambunctious or outspoken.  St. Rita’s academics aren’t the best, although the teachers have the reputation of being a bit more tolerant of “kidness” than at Blessed Sacrament.

Immanuel Lutheran has a classical curriculum that initially appealed to us, but we were very turned off by the homophobia and intolerance that are explicitly part of the school. [/quote]

You commuted to Sidwell LS from Alexandria? Are you kidding? 
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No, we commute to DC and she takes the bus from the Wisconsin Ave campus to Bethesda.  That said, we will be very relieved next year when she starts at the middle school.

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Oh, dear.  It’s the crazy “Don’t you realize you’ve outed yourself” poster again.   :roll: [/quote]

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