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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS sounds exactly like your son and we decided to start with public and go from there.  Academically he has been challenged since 2nd grade (1st not so much) and we have been pleased overall.  He is definitely receiving a much better education than DH and I received.  I also like that most of the kids in our neighborhood (Bethesda) attend the local public school so there is a large network of kids hanging out together. After school so they aren't glued to electronics.  Every once in a while I question whether a private school would have been a better social fit, but it hasn't held him back.

Ultimately, the decision for us came down to whether we were willing to commit to stressful, high paying jobs for our entire careers and we weren't comfortable with that pressure.[/quote]

I will add to this- the benefits of a public school are also that it's a neighborhood school. It's really amazing to have the kids roll out of bed and into their friend's yards. Don't underestimate this!![/quote]

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