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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi,
My son will turn five next year. We are deciding between sending him to Janney (our inbound) or to apply for private (GDS, Sidwell…). We are attracted to private due to the diversity and the teacher ratio. However, I would like to hear from people with experience with both. Are there stark differences between the two in lower school?[/quote]

We wished we went to Janney and not one of those lower schools you cite. Missed out on local friends (kids from 50 zip codes so tons of coordination for future activities or play dates) curriculum super play based and have gaps in math and reading (academics not better in lower school), and lower schools here seem to attract those “worried” about their kids’ hyperactivity, or ability to take a test, or quirkiness or social problems. Teacher turnover seems over the 10% a year and the transparency and teaming up with parents we had hoped for - as we are both busy professionals- is not there.

Most of all it would be worth a shot at Janney to see once and for all of your kid thrives there academically and socially.  That’s a great feeling. [/quote]

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