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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can afford private and am open to it but have chosen to keep my kids in W cluster public. I love our neighborhood and my kids have tons of friends who share their school experience, activities, sports. It would be hard to take them away from that. Each kid has found programs in public that support their interests--arts, sports, stem. [b]My impression of many local privates over the years is that they have been havens for kids who needed more support than public can give, whether for social, emotional, or behavioral reasons, or post covid learning loss or smaller class sizes generally.[/b] I'm all for those resources if a kid needs but it has made private generally seem less desirable. I'm also concerned that most privates would be too small and stifling for my kids.[/quote]

Ah, the go to when ‘W’ parents can’t afford a highly ranked private. “All of those private school kids have issues!”  😆
Whatever helps you sleep at night while people much wealthier then you make sure their kids are getting an excellent education.   [/quote]

Judge much?!

All parents are trying to make the right decision.  It's like asking if you would prefer the tailor fit ($$$) or the one size fits all (almost free).  Some people want the cheaper one size fits all and it is perfectly suited to their needs.  Other people prefer to pay for the tailored fit.

Personally I pay for the education even though we have access to a free decent one.  Why? My kids get ALL their needs and wants met and I like the community and social group.  My kids are smart, but not geniuses (IQs maybe 115-125 range).  They like to participate in sports, but they are not super competitive.  Maybe they wouldn't make the teams in public, but do in private. They are artistic and musical, both play piano since age 3.  Both love school and learning; both straight A students.  They are active in school clubs, sports, drama, etc.  I don't think they would be able to "do it all" in public because they are not the top of their game at anything.  They are pretty good at lots of things they enjoy.   No disabilities or ADHD or anything like that.  They are happy; we are happy.  It's an experience we are willing to pay for.

Others would argue their kids "do it all" in public.  Good for them.  I'm sure some kids can.  My kids are where they need to be to achieve what they want to achieve in an environment that works for everyone involved.[/quote]

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