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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some commenters recommended a shadow day at private to get a sense of the privates. I wonder why they object to 2-3 week shadowing at FCPS claiming you cannot get a sense of school during such a short time. One day shadowing at private is super short in comparison.[/quote]
Because our private has been doing these shadow days for 120 years. They have it down to a science - you get a snippet of your actual class (peers), you experience all the subjects, meet w/ student leaders, deans, the specials teachers, coaches, etc. Then you see the same from the next division you’ll be in. As someone who experienced that and the chaotic first few weeks of a local public school here, I assure you the shadow day is a lot more informative than a few weeks at the beginning of the year at FCPS will be.

OP I’m unclear how, if he decides he wants FCPS, missing the 2 weeks or whatever he spends at the private and then goes back won’t be disruptive. What will you say? He was randomly sick for 2 weeks?

If you wanted to be really obnoxious, if it’s a top private, they offer tuition insurance. You have to attend for 2 weeks to be able to apply for a refund, but I guess you could lie and do that? I think you get a large percentage back.

I do still think you need to step back and realize this is a terrible plan. No way an 11 year old will get a full feel in 2 weeks, especially when he’s the new kid being inserted into friend groups. You are the more mature one here and should be able to make a logical choice. My dc came home daily the first week of 5th grade this year and said it was awful. This is at a school dc has been at since K and loves. Well turns out they had switched to a healthier lunch provider and a kid dc dislikes is now on her bus. Glad I didn’t let her decide to leave and flush $46k down the toilet for those reasons [/quote]

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