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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just started K at a pK-8. We can afford the $40k price tag (x 2 when her little sister joins in two years) and it doesn’t change our current standard of living, but if we let that money pile up in a brokerage account, we would have SO much more money to give them in the future, or we could buy a huge vacation home for grandchildren to visit, etc. She’s had a pretty nice experience at her school and making progress in reading and math, but still finding her way socially since the other kids have known each other for a year already. Anybody else in the same boat? We are zoned for excellent publics, but after all they are publics with large class size and MCPS curriculum.[/quote]
I think it depends on your child's personality. She is very young so things can change, but currently: Does she feel comfortable in larger classes, have no problem asking the teacher for help if needed?(if so she will likely be just fine in your excellent public) Is she very shy and needs a smaller school(stay where you are for at least 2 more years and then wait and see). Is she advanced academically? I would say go to public as no pk-8 here except for Feynman will be able to meet her needs the way magnets will if needed and easier to get in that system in 3rd grade in MCPS if you are already there.
What were your reasons for seeking out private k-8 aside from covid? Teachers often have more credentials at the MCPS elems than at the pk-K. I say this as a parent who had kids at a k-8 for over 10 years, hindsight is 20/20...
it is hard to give you real advice based on what you shared. I wouldn't worry about not finding her way socially yet. She's 5, right? It takes time. If she was still feeling that way in winter of next year I would be more concerned. Have you made efforts to get together with other families outside of class on the weekends? That helps bond the K girls more. Pottery painting, park, zoo, etc. Ask if any of them are signed up for gymnastic classes and then try to get in the same one(this sort of idea).

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