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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Realizing this may trigger some, but genuinely wishing to understand this to help my DH and I make a decision for our kids to be happy, well educated, safe.

Are there any families who could have afforded to send their kids to private school but sent them to public anyway?  If so, what was your rationale?  Which schools did your kids attend, and were you and your kids happy with the experience?

There seemed to be many people on this site who feel that “if you can afford to go private, go private.”

But I’m sure that impression misses a lot of nuance.

Many of my neighbors and their kids to private, despite our being in a great (or used to be great) school district in MCPS.
They often cite ballooning class sizes, but [b]I’m sure there’s more to it. [/b]

TIA
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Of course there is. many ppl who send their kids to private schools do so bc they want their kids to be around other private school kids…historically, a lot of that had to do w race/ethnicity (many private schools started out as segregation academies), socioeconomic status (they want their kids primarily hanging out w other wealthy or UMC kids and well to do, connected families), being part of an exclusive group (similar to a country club). It’s less about the quality of education and more about status and connections and perceived comfort/safety.

Stronger teachers usually work at public schools. Public schools often have more resources for students w special needs or different educational needs. Public schools typically have more choices for academics and extracurriculars. But private schools are typically smaller class sizes and therefore may be a more relaxed environment which is good for some kids. [/quote]

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