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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]- We really want a neighborhood school and school friends who are close by / involved in other nearby activities.  This is the most important factor.

- A big diverse school has more opportunities to find your "niche" which helps protect against suicide, drug use, etc.

- Nearby private school options not very impressive.

- I went to private K-12 and saw many weaknesses. Other than my high school being single sex (which was positive) I have little good to say and don't think I got a great education.[/quote]

These first two reasons are our main reasons.  Our third is being uncomfortable with our kids growing up with peers at the level of wealth seen at these schools and them thinking this is normal.  To be blunt, we have a lot of money (although neither of us grew up with money) and are at a level of wealth where our family would fit in to this scene.  I have friends and close relatives in this scene.  I don’t want my kids growing up like that and one of the several ways our lifestyle is more “normal” is public school.
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Agree 100%! We’re at a W school in MCPS and public school is enough of a bubble. Many of the families we know at area privates are over-the-top... lots of family money. No limits. Too showy. [/quote]

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