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[quote=Anonymous]Some people prefer privates.  It need not be a repudiation of public schools to want a different environment.

NoVa does not have the tradition of well-known privates that exists in DC and Maryland.   Compared to DC, NoVa didn't, until recently, have the wealth that existed in the District, nor was there the flight to privates that occurred in DC with desegregation.  There were more privates in Maryland because of the state's Catholic heritage, which also didn't exist in VA.

With the growth of the region, the number of privates in NoVa has increased.  With a few exceptions (Madeira and Potomac), they aren't as well-known as their DC and MD counterparts, but presumably the goal is to find a good school for your kid, not just enroll them in a "name" school.

Insofar as Flint Hill is concerned, there's no question but that it's a school that has enrolled quite a few high-spirited, athletic boys, some of whom have learning disabilities.  Isn't it great that it may meet their needs better than a large public school?   Helping those kids does not mean that other students can't be challenged and supported as well.  [/quote]

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