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[quote=Anonymous]In lower school, more recess, more pe (with more emphasis on actual sports than kickball, etc), foreign language with native speaking teachers (although our public is piloting), woodworking, math about a year advanced v. Our public accelerated class, handwriting as a subject, ipads in classroom plus tech class, and dedicated science teacher with lab. Maker space available to kids in morning, school drop off beginning at 7:20. More frequent field trips, including overnights.  Public class size was 25 to 30 after K, private is 12 to 15.  Teacher led curriculum instead of county mandated.  No teaching to standardized tests Teachers eat lunch at same table in cafeteria as kids. More racial and income diversity than our public.

In middle, more independence,  kids can eat outside, have morning and afternoon 20 minute free blocks with teacher appointment times in afternoon for students to ask questions, review tests , etc . .  Small class sizes, more rigorous curriculum, particularly with respect to math, social sciences and language arts.  Sports (or drama/dance) are mandatory and built into school day vs. our large public where only a few sports offered and nearly impossible to make teams. Also have pe or dance every day.  Laptop required for all classes, separate tech class, tech maker space available for kids to use outside of class. No extra charge for afternoon supervision until 6.

These are Baltimore single sex privates—my kids previously went to 10 rated, blue ribbon Baltimore County elementary with little income diversity.  The specific private and public schools involved matter.[/quote]

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