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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Private schools are too small. Parents think it's going to be a good thing, more nurturing. It's not. Too small of a peer group. Social options are too limiting. Go public.[/quote]

Being in a public school doesn’t automatically solve social issues- bullying included. Having 800 kids in a grade doesn’t automatically mean that a kid can escape those problems. I agree that it can be impossible to escape in a small private, but OP (or anyone else) shouldn’t believe that it can’t VERY easily happen in public school also. Teachers are often overwhelmed and crazy things can fly under the radar. I was a public school counselor and have seen things go unnoticed or unaddressed by the administration far too many times. A larger school often means there’s room for more bullies. Whether it’s public or private school, it’s how the administration and teachers address the issue that makes the most difference. OP, no school can be perfect but if you decide to switch, look for a school with a clearly stated anti bullying policy and speak to others, if you can, to find out if the policies are enforced.

Best wishes to you and DD. [/quote]

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