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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a boy in mid-elementary in a new school that has gone through a lot of bullying this year. There are a few kids in the class with serious behavioral issues that have not been addressed for years. My kid who previously loved school and had no behavioral issues now has started bullying (to survive) and misbehaving (it's become normal in the classroom) and is now seeing a therapist. We are looking at new school options and will pull him out after this year.  We have talked to other private schools about taking a late application. [/quote]

Consider your public school too.  Too often, I think parents, especially on this Board, will hop to another private if dealing with bullying/ostracizing.  Sometimes your public school is better about bullying and inclusiveness issues.  For example at our private, the girls are very materialistic, heavily into all types of social media and over sexualized.  In comparison, my DD's former peer group from our public school is not at all into this stuff.  I'm not saying in the entire public middle school, this isn't an issue - I'm sure it is.  But the benefit in public is if it's big enough (which most are), you can find people like yourself so you have options.  Small privates especially don't give you this opportunity.[/quote]

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