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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP, very happy ACPS parents here.  We are refugees from two private schools.  The ACPS curriculum is more academically rigorous, the sensitivity to the personal preferences of the students and parents is greater at ACPS than at any of the privates, and we've seen ACPS graduates of TC frankly do better than graduates of the private schools, except for a handful of the very truly wealthiest private school kids.  It might be counter-intuitive, but ACPS provides discernably greater individualized instruction than any private school in the region.  [b]And if your DC is advanced or possesses special skills, you can expect that to be identified and developed in the ACPS system[/b].  I see criticisms of ACPS on these boards all the time, but they don't seem to be coming primarily from current ACPS parents.

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That alone makes me know  you are just making things up and your kid never attended a school in Alexandria City :D

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I don't understand why a person who has a positive ACPS comment is immediately  dismissed as "making things up" (unless the smiley face was meant to indicate a joke? Sorry if that's the case!)
The truth is that none of us can claim omnipotent knowledge of every public and private school in the region. Some folks have had great public school experiences, some have had good private experiences. This person is relating their experience. They know of two private schools, and they truly feel that ACPS is better. They also take the time to list the reasons why. It's frustrating when folks who take the time to write thoughtful comments are dismissed with just a few words.
FWIW, my experience is very similar. I think my children are receiving a lot of individualized attention at ACPS. I feel that as they continue to move through ACPS they will have access to a rigorous academic program. As a district with a very diverse population, there are plenty of kids who will not avail themselves of this challenging academic curriculum, but that does not seem to deny my child that access.
ACPS is far from perfect. This latest revelation from the audit is just one example of problems that exist. DCUM also has plenty of posts with parents frustrated about different aspects of other districts. I think discussions would be more productive if people describe concrete pros and cons they experienced at specific schools, rather than turning everything into a ranking system, with a lot of one sentence declarations that one school/district is "best" and another school/district is "worst".
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