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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yep, our private all boys school in DC hasn’t turned out to be worth the full tuition we pay at over 30 grand a year. [/quote]

At least you're honest instead of trying to justify value that's not there.....[/quote]

Thank you, many posts get angry when anything unfavorable is said about the school even though it’s the case or they will spin it to downplay it. 
[b]I did not anticipate this and really hoped it would’ve turned out to what I was sold on[/b], I’m actually quite sad about it for my child. But it’s too much of a disappointment. It didn’t have to be as wonderful as the school and parents touted, I just would’ve appreciated more honesty. Take what they say with a grain of salt, there is major bias and you’ll only get information of what they want you to know and all the polish. [/quote]

This. I wish the school had been what I wanted but it wasn't.  Hate to move my kid but this will be the final move back to public.   At least he's looking forward to it.  He's been bored.[/quote]

Could it perhaps be that your kid is more used to public and its less demanding requirements for behavior, attitude and writing requirements?   The complainers who spend a year in private think money was going to guarantee a happy kid.  Not a good fit.[/quote]

Could it be just what the PP said?  Could it be you greatly underestimate how many parents are faking how much they love a particular private school because they feel stuck and somewhat ashamed?  Some kids do better in a bigger environment with more options for academics, more independence, more options for friends.[/quote]

No, that would erode the DCUM narrative that the worst private is better than any public.[/quote]

Equal to your defense of the public school experience  is the defense of private school parents who appreciate the focused and attentive teacher, the opportunity to engage in advanced courses without the public school institutional constraints, etc etc.  I have no issue with public school parents nor any sense of longing to be one - nor should public school parents constantly look for ways to degrade a private school education on these DCUM threads.  You appreciate your choice as will I.[/quote]

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