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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bad reason. Go to the local public if you like the school, it’s more logistically practical for commuting or finances. If you go in with the idea that it builds a neighborhood community you will likely be disappointed.

1. Unless 80-90% of neighborhood kids go to the public AND you are in a kid dense neighborhood, you don’t have the same vibe you are seeking.
2. If the school is not well rated, kids/parents you meet will start moving out to private or moving to a different area around 3-5. If the middle school is not well rated expect to see many people leaving. 
3. I’m not so sure that intentionally going to school with kids from very low socioeconomic environments actually builds cross over communities. It usually doesn’t as parents have different responsibilities, kids clump with kids like themselves. You actually end up seeing more racial intermixing at schools where the socioeconomic level is similar. 
4. You don’t want to come off as being there to save the school. Ie your presence as a rich white lady is so uplifting and such a sacrifice!
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100 percent agree with these[/quote]

+1.  Also going to low SES schools will not build community if you are middle or UMC.  Parents are not involved at school, no PTA or bare bones, not many birthday parties or community events, etc….

It’s the schools with lots of middle and UMC families that have a lot more school events and lots more parents involved and volunteering at the school.

Above a generalization but overall true.[/quote]

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