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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS just got into our local parochial school and I am thinking of sending him. However, I am almost certain he will get into AAP based on scores and feedback from teachers. What is a better choice for a gifted kid? He is in first grade. [/quote]

Assuming you are asking from a purely academic standpoint (which obviously is only one of many aspects in determining which option is a better choice for your child), having personally had children attend NOVA public schools and parochial schools I would say that a relatively high performing public school would be the better choice for a child in the top ~ 10% academically (especially if they are self motivated) as well as for a child in the bottom 20%.

The parochial schools in my experience are better in demanding and obtaining a generally higher level of academic standards and accountability across the board, but they are typically not well equipped to adequately accommodate and challenge extremely high performers or to support the needs of those with significant learning challenges.

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Pp here and I neglected to add that for my fairly bright but not particularly self-motivated children, parochial school was a game changer in terms of raising academic expectations/delivery and not just letting them skate by.[/quote]

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