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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In a word, yes.  It is very common for kids in these clusters to attend private schools.[/quote]

Status is big in this area and private is one way to flaunt that. Even if it’s inferior, so long as it’s private. [/quote]

You seem offended the wealthy are abandoning your beloved crowded public “w” school.
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And the W schools are still better than any private school in the area.[/quote]

I think tap water is as good as bottled water for your health.
But my opinion doesn’t matter for the customer who wants bottled water.
Your opinion doesn’t matter for people who want private education.
You should appreciate them for making the public schools less crowded.[/quote]

As one who has children in both public in mcps and private here, I can honestly say that private is not as wonderful as thought it would and should be. 
Especially considering the cost, I have frequently found it difficult to justify. Of course, there are few advantages but it’s so minimal. My neighbor send her children to Catholic school only because it’s Catholic, another neighbor has an image to keep up-academics is not their primary reason for private. 
I believe what rouses many parents up on here is the automatic assumption that private is inherently better in contrast to public and that is just not always true as I unfortunately learned.  [/quote]

I think as time goes on and the learning loss in public schools becomes more apparent, people will realize staying in public (or returning to public) was wrong decision.  MCPS is too big and bureaucratic to effectively address this.  They are making an attempt, but just listen to their BOE meetings and you might just run fast.  They just go in circles and produce fancy powerpoint and video presentations but never implement anything.  It is a disaster.[/quote]

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