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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Exact same thread. Over and over and over and over. [/quote]

A lot of us are considering switching or staying. This is an easy decision for someone who lives in DC or in a bad public school system. It is a harder decision for those of us who live in top public school systems. I don't necessarily think there will be a college admissions boost for my kids and the student population will be geographically spread out. Right now I have 3 kids in schools that are within 2 miles from my house. Now I'm looking at schools that will be 20 minutes away without traffic. Is it really worth 50k per kid to go to a school that is a pain to get to? I think one of my kids would do well in an all boys school but not the other son or daughter. Do i send my 3 kids to 3 different schools that would be even a bigger pain to get to in the mornings? Why all this trouble when my kids are doing fine in our deemed top public??? it is a real dilemma.[/quote]

I have one in private and one in public.  Different kids, different schools.
The biggest difference is class size.  It changes the whole vibe of the classroom.  For some kids, the smaller class - where the teacher has time to call on each kid and to give more and more specific feedback - is invaluable.  For other kids, they're perfectly comfortable raising their hand and asking a question even in a class of 30 and don't need the extra support/hand-holding in a private school class.

My public DD has a fantastic group of smart, kind, awesome friends, she's had mostly wonderful teachers who have challenged her, and is taking advantage of the opportunities the bigger school provides.
My private DS has a great group of smart, kind, awesome friends, has had mostly wonderful teachers who have challenged him, and is thriving with the extra support and attention the smaller school provides.[/quote]

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