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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Like PP, we did DCPS and pulled our kids at different years for varying reasons. One we went through 6th grade, and the other through 3rd. Our kids have excelled at math and science and have absolutely had an uphill battle in writing and language arts. To the point I would consider them deficient when they started at their new schools. I never saw any work come home from our DCPS elementary or middle school, only the report cards and standardized testing that indicated our kids were well above grade level in whatever they were testing. However, my then 7th grader could barely compose a paragraph. [/quote]

Pay attention to this. I found my DC, who transferred to private in 5th grade to be deficient when it came to language arts/writing. It was actually embarrassing. She was coming from public and they had never written more than a paragraph and at her new private school, she was required to write essays and journal on a daily basis. The writing thing is very hard to make up for later on down the road. My DD is now in a competitive private school but is still not a very strong writer (she understands the mechanics of writing and grammar, spelling but actual writing and organization is just average). I don’t know if we will ever overcome that that poor start.  [/quote]

We’re also on the fence between private and public. For now, we’re keeping our son in MCPS. Math is strong but agree re: writing. Keep in mind you can always supplement with a writing tutor, which is what we do.

For us, although we've been tempted to go private, having well-funded 529s, inheritance to pass down, affording great family trips each year, and feeling less family stress in general without big tuitions has kept us in public. Our kid is happy though and we are in a strong ES.

This may change in MS or HS, but I honestly think public vs. private trends will change over the next few years. As tuitions continue to creep up about 5% each year, many of these schools will top 70k/year by the time my kids reach that age and I just don’t agree with that value proposition (and I attended one of the top area private schools myself). [/quote]

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