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[quote=Anonymous]We intended to use DC IB public school. But we had to send younger child to private after DC changed the rules on holding kids back a year before starting kindergarten. We will switch to public as soon as we can. Our older child already goes to public school. Obviously there are differences but nothing that justifies the price tag. I’d happily pay about 18/20k for our current private school, slightly more attention and more music, but not 45k.

The teacher is luck of the draw at public or private. And we have had disruptive kids in private too. And seriously bullying too. I’m told one kid is being counseled out so next year will be better, but we will see if that actually happens.

As to my career. I don’t feel I can take any risks when it comes to my career right now because of the tuition. Yes we can afford it but I’d love to pursue opportunities at a different company but I refuse to take the risk of switching jobs with this tuition bill. Might not have taken the risk anyway in this economy but I do wonder what the long term repercussions are of this tuition bill.

Really though, what school would you be leaving behind? Because some private schools are not worth the tuition full stop. Others, I’d consider. [/quote]

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