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A DC private as a 10th grader probably won't offer that much aid, even for Catholic.

Even teachers can only expect 50% (If they work at the school).

You are looking at 15K-25K (maybe 30) for 3 years, and tuition will increase each year.
Your kid will also have the impression that private college is a given.

Add in beach weeks, uniforms, textbooks and related social expenses. Sports, theatre, AP exams, band...they all have fees.

If you can use your college savings for tuition, replenish the college fund while they are in HS (almost impossible) you could get away with it, but if your child is content, you may want to keep it going as you have it.
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Did not think of any of that

Thanks everyone 
We’ll stick with public 
We did the lottery but sibling preference is not helping with getting 
a spot at Latin or DCI 
And 7th grade Covid year was not great so we did not 
even try for a magnet [/quote]
SWW takes 10th grade - although typically only a few spots.  
No matter what - 9th grade 1st term grades are important so make sure your child does not get 8th 4th term slump.
I would look at SJC but I am uncertain what type of aid you might be able to get.  It was the most affordable for us.  Also look at DeMatha and Carroll

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