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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up in a country that has one of the best elementary (1-9) educations in Europe. I had a chance to learn 6 languages. In high school I chose humanities track and my degree is in finance from US.
My elementary school math helped me through the math classes in US college (had only 3x45 min math in HS).
My oldest in in elementary school now. He is way more knowledgeable than I was at his age. He is not really into languages, but I think even his foreign language is better than mine was at that age. Can't even compare the info and learning aids available to him vs to me as a child.
Our 3-year old is learning 3 languages and already knows his letters. We speak several languages at home, so he doesn't really have a choice. He also know his ABCs.
 I didn't learn to read until I was 7. It's just how things were done back in a day. Kids didn't go anywhere alone, so need to know how to read. Our 3-year old is definitely way ahead of his parents. I wish I had a Russian nanny or a teacher in daycare. Would've save me many years of struggling to learn that darn language. 
Right now they are way ahead of us at 3 and 10, but I have to make sure it continues. 
Most successful and happy people from my childhood found their calling. I still haven't, but I'm think I'm about to. I think it's k-12 education. There is just so much we as parents can do to help our children, and yes, finding a school that our children and we love, is part of it.
So, no, I don't think they will get a worse education than I did.
I forgot to mention my great teachers. They were born to be teachers, chose from the top students. My language teacher speaks 8 languages, is a linguist and a historian. most of them are still teachers and we keep contact via FB.
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Finland? :D[/quote]

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