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[quote=Anonymous]Not the demographic you're looking for, but want to say that as an education professional, this choice is pretty kid/family dependent, and not just on income.

Some of the top privates in DC - think Sidwell or Georgetown Day - aren't as well-equipped to handle kids with certain learning and thinking differences as a well-run public even in a system like DCPS. They know this and don't admit kids with severe ADHD, certain types of ASD, etc. Other privates in the area specifically cater to those students - think the River School.

Other kids benefit from the super rigor, structure, or small class sizes privates offer. Other kids thrive with the socio-economic and racial diversity of publics.

It depends on who your kid is and what your family's goals for education are. I want my kid to learn reading, math, social studies and science but also to be prepared to live in the wider world. I am willing to sacrifice some rigor for that second goal. Not all families feel that way, which is okay. [/quote]

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