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[quote=Anonymous]It makes a world of difference, no matter what anyone tells you.

I’m a minority as well, and researched carefully before moving my family. We were previously located in a district with a significantly underperforming school. My child just was not getting the education and environment that I felt he needed to thrive.

So we moved a couple of years before middle school to one of the best school clusters in our district. It has been a night and day difference. Far more parent involvement at the schools, better clubs, programs and after school activities, better credentialed teachers, staff and administration. Better funding and sponsorship due to a wealthy local population.

My minority child has thrived in this environment. The teachers in his former school were miserable, the teachers in our current cluster love their jobs and many travel 1+ hour each way every day just to teach here. Many PhDs. He’s getting a truly world class education, and my son loves going to school, even as a high schooler.

His peer group has elevated his motivation and eagerness to perform well and push himself in school. This would not have happened in our previous district, as the caliber of students and parents there were just not at the same level. And this is what has made all the difference in my child’s academic performance. He was starting to struggle in the previous district despite being labeled as a gifted learner.

I feel that moving to a great school district is one of the best things I could do for my child to help provide a solid foundation as he launches into young adulthood. Being surrounded by motivated, high achieving peers  has raised the bar for him, and I see that as a good thing.[/quote]

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