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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I started DD in private in Pre-K when we didn't get a spot in our local public (she would have gotten one for K, but by then we liked her current school).

Being honest my calculus had to do with our family structure; I'm a single parent and I needed school to be her "co-parent" of sorts. It made a huge difference that her school environment was so structured and accessible. I could pick up the phone and call the head of school; front desk staff always knew where she was if I needed to drop something off.

I felt remorse that we didn't have the neighborhood community of her public school peers; families with whom I probably would have connected with better socially. But we needed the scaffolding for our life, despite the not insignificant dent in our budget. She is starting Sidwell for 9th from her small K-8 and we're pretty happy.[/quote]

Good for you and congratulations on admission to Sidwell! I know exactly what you mean about the supportive structure of a private school. It makes a world of difference. [/quote]

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