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[quote=Anonymous]DC went to a top private elementary for a couple years and then switched back to public middle school. Admitted to Big 3 for 9th. We found lifers or kids who start early in private tend to come from wealthier families (able to finance many more years than just high school) or families who value private education (willing to sacrifice or adjust life style). Many have parents from IVYs too. We did not find the academic at the private elementary more challenging or kids much smarter than the public elementary DC attended, but the attention was much more. We also learned by each expansion, the school would recruit some academically strong kids and other talents like top athletes, and the school counsels out at 8th. We switched back to public middle for more advanced math and also save some money. We know quite a few kids from DC's public middle school are applying for private high school. Apparently 9th is a point where many public school parents are willing (and able) to invest in private for a better prospect for college, which also makes the selection from public more competitive. [/quote]

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