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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm finally at wits end with our MCPS elementary and regretting not applying for privates earlier this year for my current 3rd grade son. Had hoped to get into HGC, but unfortunately did not (on WL.)

DS is doing fine but not thriving in larger, heterogeneous classes with little inspirational instruction, personal connection to teachers, or exciting or interesting projects.  He has increasingly just tuned out to all things school related, with a steady disengagement and disinterest in school since K. I'm hoping that a private with smaller classes might help with this.

Any chance it's not too late for next year?  Is is better to just hold out until 6th when many new kids might enter privates? The end of every year since K has felt like another missed opportunity and wasted year. And every summer I hope for something better the next year.  This feels like the definition of insanity-doing the same thing and expecting different results.

Any suggestions welcome.

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FYI - we are also on the WL for HGC but currently at a private.  Our child is happy and likes to go to school but wants more academically and would be happy to move to get that.  Just beware of that - you are not likely to find the academic level your son may desire at the privates.  But on the plus side, at least there is no disengagement or disinterest in school for our child.[/quote]

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