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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you're correct that there are at least some people in your school community who will care--it sounds like you're at a school that parents are working to improve, and maybe is your IB/neighborhood school? If so, there is likely to be a little  tension. It's unavoidable. We have friends who transferred to another coveted public from their neighborhood school after four years there working hard on building the PTA, and there were a lot of tough conversations with both other parents who were also putting that time in, and also with some of the teachers as they shared that they were leaving. I think you have a bit of a boost on them in that you're [b]leaving for a very specific school environment, not just another "better" public[/b]. (Are you the person who is looking at language immersion? If so, that's a pretty clear distinction between where you are now and the new school; lean on that.) At the end of the day you have to go with what's best for your child, though. If it makes you feel better, [b]I work for our public school district and am waiting on lottery results to decide whether to go public or private. I have only told a few people we even applied to private[/b], because there's definitely a stigma associated with it. There's no easy answer. Good luck![/quote]

We didn't really have neighborhood schools growing up (in the south...lots of cross-town busing to promote integration) and I went to a magnet program in high school so I didn't realize it was considered a big deal to forgo your neighborhood school (even for another public) until looking into K options for my child.

I work in public schools, too. I haven't told many people that we are considering private in addition to non-neighborhood options, but  I was surprised that many of my public school-working friends who are parents who I DID tell have been more understanding of our interest in exploring various choices, both public and private, than I expected them to be. As I'm sure you know, PP, once you've been around the block long enough, you know that it's simply not realistic (or common) that a single environment can be the best fit for every kid. I guess my friends who are public school teachers tend to have nuanced perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of different schools. No place is perfect, and something that is a "not a big deal" weakness for one student may be a huge deal for another. [/quote]

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