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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were in a similar position for DS in middle school and did not find any DC privates that worked logistically for transportation. We ended up sending him to SSSAS and he has loved it. There is a pretty good bus system, which is crucial for us due to work schedules. It's not Sidwell but completely fine academically and not a pressure cooker. The only big drawback is that most of his friends are in Alexandria so we spend much of our weekends driving there and back. [/quote]

Both YHS and W&L are very comparable (and likely much better) academically than SSSAS.   For math and science specifically, you are losing a lot with SSSAS over YHS or W&L; the AP offerings alone are not comparable. SSSAS had very few fast tracked math kids, like none.  The facilities at both public schools are also, amazingly, much nicer than at SSSAS.  I was a little shocked when I went there how dated it was.  I do know kids who went there but it was usually a need—they weren’t “succeeding” at the north Arlington elementary or needed individual attention for some reason or another.  It’s definitely a useful place to get out of ACPS, don’t get me wrong, but it doesn’t draw a ton from Arlington for these reasons.   Not to say you shouldn’t look at it, but kids who transfer back in find APS more challenging which is a little scary. [/quote]

The problem is not the high schools. The problem is the middle school system in APS. It is a weak link, both socially and academically. Private school is absolutely worth avoiding many of the APS middle schools. [/quote]

And once you get to private you see the massive difference and end up staying there for HS. [/quote]

That's just confirmation bias since you're paying tuition. The reality is the faculty and course offerings are superior at the publics. You don't even need teaching credentials to teach in private schools. [/quote]

I disagree with the statement. We have 2 students in high school: one in APS and one in private. Our student in APS is academically successful because of how hard they work, but the opportunities afforded to them is not even close to what our other child is getting in the private school from a college prep, internship, Executive functioning standpoint. And when I say executive functioning, it’s not as if my children have a lack but the private schools do a really get job at preparing them for organization, planning, being self starters, having relationships with teachers, etc.. [/quote]

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