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[quote=Anonymous]We went with public (DCPS) in elementary and then moved to private in middle (7th).  I am happy we did it that way because it gave us all time to figure out what kind of kid/student she would be.  I would never have chosen the school she's in now if I had to make the choice in K.

The biggest difference between public and private is the amount of attention that is paid to her by each teacher.  Public school report cards and progress reports were always the same: two or three sentences that appeared as if it came from a checklist: "pleasure to have in class," "completes work in a timely fashion," "uses time well in class," "contributes to classroom discussion."  Now, we get reports from each teacher that go into detail about her work, her personality, how she is growing throughout the year, how well she works in groups, what kind of things she talks about in class, and things she can do to improve.  The care and attention she receives now is astounding.  As we move into the high school years, I feel good knowing she will continue to receive this sort of attention not only from her teachers, but also from college counselors.  I agree with PP and your DH.

I think the argument can be made either way, but in our experience, this way was better for our kid.  Good luck with the decision.[/quote]

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