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[quote=Anonymous]Willingness to give a tour or not, you just have to see which option is going to be best for your LO.  As your child's spokesperson, you know your child best.  This is not about who is the sweetest or nicest.  It is about the public/private environment as a whole in terms of quality of teachers, class size, teaching styles, enrichment activities, lunch options and times, volunteer requirements, curriculum if any (I say that primarily for K).  As a parent, you are also part of that educational team, working with your child at home.  With classroom sizes typically in the 20 or more range and one teacher, you cannot logically expect that teacher to move mountains alone.  That is the same for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on...  I opted for private after trying out public for elementary, and public starting in 4th.  If I had not had the financial means to send both my children through private for K-3rd, then I would have found other ways to find fun and challenging work because I am not real thrilled with the public elem school I am zoned for. They have a good rep in fairfax county if you look online but I know many parents in my neighborhood that just complain and shake their heads.  I just didn't feel like joining that song and dance.  It is great that you are looking into this early on because you as parents, we cannot go back in time.  Times are different. it isn't as easy as just saying where am i zoned for and registering....unless you just dont wyant to do the legwork to research......even starting at K.  Just take a tour and know what you are looking for. Good luck. [/quote]

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