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[quote=Anonymous]Because MCPS, at least the two elementaries, two middle schools, and two high schools that we experienced, is actually excellent.

We're in a circle that's half private, half public. The privates include Sidwell, Landon, GDS, a couple of special needs privates, and the publics include MCPS, FCPS and DCPS charter schools.

Honestly, education begins and ends at home.
I have supplemented math, science reading and writing, taught cursive, discussed classics and current events, with my children.

My twice exceptional kid (gifted with special needs) received supports and accommodations in MCPS that he would never have received in top privates, and he was also able to take advanced courses that he would never have been offered in SN privates. He graduated with 12 AP courses and high test scores.

My merely gifted child bypassed the conventional acceleration tracks in MCPS to do her own thing in high school, which is not possible to do at Sidwell and other rigorous privates.

So frankly for all of MCPS' problems, I have found ways to make it work for my children. And that's the secret, OP. Whatever you choose for your kids, you need to figure out how to make collective education work for your kids. Otherwise you can homeschool - that can be a great option too. I know a military family whose kids were excellently taught by their mother at home.[/quote]

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