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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"No, I think once you go thru the process with older one, your views change. When you have only one young kid like you, your views are still naive/innocent. Don't get me wrong. I think what you are doing is great but the reality can be harsh for your DD later. "

+1 million.

Here's the deal. Every one of my friends who was enthused about their diverse school when their kids were in K were reconsidering their decision to stay by third grade, when the lack of academic intensity becomes apparent.  And all but one have pulled their kids from their original schools to put them into higher performing schools.[/quote]

OP here.

A lot of my friends moved to the suburbs when they had kids. I don't want to do that, because I like where I live. I kind of resent your blanket "here's the deal" as though your experience is inevitable. It's not. I'm not putting my fingers in my ears ignoring the potential issues, but I personally am not going to take evasive action before the issues even arise. If the school stops meeting DD's academic needs, we can move somewhere that does. If middle school remains a huge clusterfuck in 3/4 years, we can move somewhere that is not. If she starts getting picked on for being white, my first choice would be to deal with that bullying like any other bullying and not assume that every kid she interacts with is going to be a racist bully.[/quote]

You are being very selfish OP. sorry, I know it sounds harsh, but you are giving your child a crappy education because you dont feel like moving. 99% SES  ??!!??!!!!!!!!! [/quote]

What does "99% SES" mean?[/quote]

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