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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know a thing about the Alexandria schools (we're up in Baltimore), but it sounds like a good idea to visit the school. On one hand, I suppose its possible you'll be comforted to find some good teachers or maybe an involved, core parent group? On the other hand, maybe DH will be startled and modify his position. One thing to consider -- both in convincing him, and in reaching a judgement of your own -- is not the academics per se but the social scene.  For example, he is may not be convinced that K needs to be a top-notch academic experience, but he may well care about kids who seem out of control or  bullying, or who just plain exert huge social pressure not to engaging in the classroom. Park outside the school and see what the kids do when they aren't supervised.

Another thought - there may be some kind of middle ground between what he wants and what you want. Perhaps there are some private schools with lower price points that, while not "Big 3" calibur, would be safe, positive environments with decent or even good academics. The important thing in the early grades is getting down the fundamentals and getting engaged in learning. Or perhaps you can identify the public schools you like and then watch the real estate market and show him actual examples of houses that still have the attributes he considers important. Maybe you two can hit on something?

DH and I are on the same page -- but considering similar tradeoffs. We live in Baltimore City. Best of luck![/quote]

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