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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] The quality of schools in other countries varies tremendously. I'd imagine that a family from a country with superior schools (Finland, Korea) would have pretty high standards that many public schools in the DC metro area would not meet, but that some of the very best of the private schools in the area would.  [/quote]

We have relatives from South Korea who prefer their local MoCo school to their schools back home. It's true that when their high schooler began the school year, she was initially placed in a math class that was too easy, but the school changed her placement, and she's been fine. The parents say that the work their kids get here is more interesting and thought-provoking, but what they value most seems to be the community feeling. They said their ES-aged kids were surprised when classmates helped them because back home the competition was so severe that no one would think of helping someone else. Overall the kids are apparently happier here.

Just an anecdote to suggest that it's not just or always about "high standards," defined as "our kids learn algebra earlier than your kids."[/quote]

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