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[quote=Anonymous]I understand where you are coming from, OP.

We are zoned for a well-regarded school district and decided to go private. Here are some of the reasons why:

1) We receive FA, which made private possible for us. Even with the aid, it is a sacrifice for us, but it's worth it.

2) You can always go back to your public school if private doesn't work out or isn't worth the cost. Switching to private later may be impossible, especially if you are applying for FA. There may be an increase in private school applications depending upon what happens with public school under the new administration.

3) Many classes in our local public have 30 kids. Our child's class in private has 12 kids with 2 teachers (not an aide). On top of that, they have reading and math specialists who assist with these critical skills. I credit his solid reading ability to those factors.

4) We get weekly detailed feedback about what each teacher is working on with the class -- even the art, music and gym teachers do this! If we have a question or concern, our e-mails are answered within minutes. Teachers and administrators are also quick to jump on the phone.

5) Our DC's school spends a great deal of energy on social and emotional learning (being tolerant, kind, honest, respecting others' opinions, etc.). I'll be honest, at first, I thought it was going to be hippie-dippy fluff. But our child has 3 friends at different public schools who are bullied by other children every day because they are small or don't have clothes that are as nice, etc. Our private doesn't put up with that crap (at least in our limited experience). If a child doesn't feel safe and happy, they aren't going to learn as well.

6) The facilities and resources are incredible -- each child has the proper materials, ipads, computers, musical instruments, etc.

7) I think my child may be average -- GASP. We were afraid our child would be lost in the crowd. In public school, if you are very bright or need extra help, you receive extra attention. If you are one of the kids in the middle, good luck. We are hoping (it's early days) that in a smaller class, our child will get extra attention and be challenged more so he reaches his full potential.

Finally, don't worry about losing friends in your neighborhood. We are still close friends with families who were in our infant playgroup, our preschool, our sports teams and our neighborhood. If you extend yourself in friendship, and don't blather on about how great the private school is, I'd imagine most people won't care.

Good luck, OP. [/quote]

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