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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems to me public schools are far better at accommodating outlier students, unless the private is specifically for that purpose. Kids with IEPs, gifted kids, etc all tend to be better served in a larger public school, in part because there are simply far more course offerings and specialized programs. [/quote]

20 years that was the  case, but it’s no longer. The district would rather spend money paying lawyers to fight IEPs than pay for services. That’s why people 
choose private, or one reason.[/quote]

We left public for private briefly for one of our 3 children with disabilities.  He needed smaller classes and a warmer environment even though he didn’t need a specialized school. We liked the teaching methods at the private we chose and thought our son would thrive there, which he did. He returned a few years later once he was a more confident student. In our public school district which is high performing, we knew many many families who left due to LDs or ADHD for settings that specialized. We also knew families who left because our school was a pressure cooker for their kids and they wanted a gentler experience. There was also a small group of neighbors who preferred private because they had attended private themselves. [/quote]

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