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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We ended up lucky 3 years ago- or so we thought. Snagged  a four bedroom, 5-bath home with a gorgeous in-law suite for under 3 mil. The problem is now  that the schools have been disappointing for both of our girls and we are applying to privates for fall 2026.[/quote]

I live in the area and have kids going through the public schools.  They are definitely not perfect - but they are free!!  And they are fine.

I'm not going to argue that public is better than private.  If you've got the money and it won't impact your saving goals, 100% go private. [b]You'll bask in the amazing luxury facilities, small classes, and enrichment opportunities, etc.  Plus all the other parents will be similarly situated and like minded.[/b]

But if it's public or bust, like many of us, the schools are pretty good and much, much, better than DC public schools.

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There's no evidence that any of this improves student outcomes. And if you look at college admissions for the elite private schools in this area, they're frankly not that impressive when you take into account that these are the children of extremely wealthy people who have had every advantage possible and who have already gone through a competitive process to get into their private high schools. But I get it -- rich people like to surround themselves with other rich people; I don't have a problem at all with that! We just shouldn't pretend that it makes a difference in outcomes.[/quote]

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