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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Main reasons for choosing LLIV:

Other siblings in same school, Friend Group, After school care considerations, ease for no transition, less "competitive" - I use this term in the negative to try to point out the hyper status association with some centers...

Main reasons for choosing Center: 
Higher peer qualifications (they will say same curriculum but its really all about who else is in the classroom), more established teachers, multiple classes allow teachers to plan together, variety year to year on class make-up, Avoiding "cluster" model, which continues commingling skill levels like 2nd grade.

If you're making this choice, your child is obviously smart and will do well in either situation. Given that - Center offers more educational opportunities, while LLIV will offer more logistical flexibility and comfort.  There's no wrong decision (though you'll second guess yourself regardless).

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The centers do not necessarily have more established teachers. You can have a brand new teacher or non certified AAP teacher in a center too. I hate this narrative that the teachers are better at the center. This is false. For example, I have friends at our center. Their teacher is a brand new teacher. My kid is at a LL4 and all of the AAP teachers have been there for years. We have compared what the kids are doing and my kid is definitely doing more as this new teacher is just trying to get the basics of teaching and curriculum.

While this is not the case at all centers, you should ask about years of experience and how long they have been in that role. If that is important to you. But, your kid win’t be guaranteed an experienced/established AAP teacher at a center. So let’s stop with that narrative. [/quote]

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