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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]More/better/earlier arts, science, PE/outdoor time, foreign language.  No standardized testing or grading, lots of writing, kid sets the level of challenge with small enough classes that teachers can provide real support.  Continuity of "specials" teachers.  More curricular freedom, which has lots of implications -- e.g. pace can change if a particular class needs more or less time on a unit, teachers are empowered and encouraged to be lifelong learners themselves, there's space for more ambitious projects.  Also a fair amount of emphasis on and experiences designed to make kids comfortable presenting their ideas in public.  A sense that education is about discovery and rather than transmission/reception/retention of what's already known.[/quote]

Bingo!  We chose private over JKLM even though we have to make many sacrifices (vacations, new cars, etc.).[/quote]

good for you, but that does not give you moral superiority.[/quote]

No testing or grading in private? Are you talking about waldorf?Our private just had the wrap, and erbs are in a few weeks. And everything is graded.

I have children in KLM and private schools and there isn't much of a difference in what they learn. Just the frills.[/quote]

PP, why do you have a DS or DD in private then? Thanks for sharing![/quote]

Oldest switched to private in 4th because we panicked about MS. We will keep our younger ones in public through 5th because we don't see much of an educational difference and we have a sibling pref so we are less panicked.[/quote]

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