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[quote=Anonymous]The good DMV area independent schools try hard to match or come close to public school salary schedules. I worked at a JK-12 private school in Alexandria and they were only a little lower than FCPS at the time. The difference with independent schools is that you can negotiate salary to some degree (depends on how much they want you & what other offers you might have). Independent schools will recognize every one of years of teaching, whereas MCPS will only recognize up to 12 years of experience, which is a real blow for experienced teachers coming in from other areas or form independents.

Unfortunately it very uncommon in this area to get full tuition remission (I think St. Alban’s and NCS both in DC) are the only schools have have free tuition for children. 50% is more common, but that was still prohibitive for my family to afford.

Smaller class size is wonderful, but grading expectations are pretty intense in that you have provide a number grade as well as a unique narrative description (usually a couple paragraphs) for each student several times a year. [/quote]

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