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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In a similar area -- the answer is private school here.  Luckily it is $10-15k a year for very strong privates, instead of $50k.

The local publics are in a race to the bottom performance-wise.  Surround yourself with others who have similar values to yours.  We are out there.[/quote]

Do you think it’s sustainable to remain at a “top public” and supplement? I am hoping differentiation will help, but that doesn’t start until late elementary. Private here is more like $30-50k, and I’m not sure the emphasis is on academics there, judging by the websites. [/quote]

Here it isn't.  Our publics are highly rated, but that doesn't mean anything any more.

Our children go to a very rigorous classical school established by university professors.  The academics are top notch but it's Catholic, so not everyone's cup of tea.  There are no screens at all, they study Latin, and all the children are taught music by a Ph.D. in music ed.

One of my children struggles with math, so he has a tutor as well.

As a family, we prioritize education.  Read the article in the Chronicle of Higher Ed..."Is This The End of Reading?"  The public school education world is not what I want for my children.[/quote]

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