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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No way private if you have a self motivated kid. Mine is in a W school with friends at all the privates as well. The math and course options are incredible i our public. The exception would be for social status if that is your thing at say, Sidwell. Or possible GDS. Definitely not the Catholics. Definitely not the B list schools.  There are 2-3 A list schools that are nationally recognized. [/quote]
+1 the course and club  offerings in the larger publics are going to be more varied than a small private school, not to mention you have more types of kids to find your tribe in a larger school.

Someone stated up thread, and I agree, that if your DC needs a smaller class size, then private is worth it.  But if you want the variety and diversity not just racially but socially and personality, then large public is your better option, even better if your kid is "gifted" and can get into one of the magnet programs.

Obviously, you are purely looking for the connections that the very elite privates can offer, then sure, but I don't think their academics are that much better than a wealthy public school.[/quote]

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