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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Could this seriously be an educational decision for elementary school or is it just pure social climbing strategy?[/quote]

Not sure why it's any business of yours.  We only applied to GDS, Sidwell, and STA.  Those were the only schools where we felt it was worth $50,000/year tuition.  We have no need to climb socially, but are people who want good educational value for the money. [/quote]

And wouldn't your best bet be to just go to a highly regarded public school for elementary?  That'd be free.  So yes, you want to be able to put that magnet on the BMW so folks can see it at the Chevy Chase Club.[/quote]

FWIW - we're a family that has had our children in private from the start.  We have never put a school magnet on our car, don't belong to country clubs, and don't think privates are better than our highly regarded public.  But we did feel the private our children attended for LS was a better match than our public for each of our children and same with the Big 3 high schools they chose.  Have had to get used the the price tag and the stigma from public parents - but it's been a good path for our children.  College placement never played a factor. Try not to paint everyone with the same brush.[/quote]

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