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[quote=Anonymous]Being at a neighborhood school really has myriad benefits for our family even though some of our neighbors turn up their nose. Why? My DC has a two block walk to school and home. She may not have fancy afterschool activities but she has great caregivers and plays outside on a real playground and grass. What can you do with the time you aren't commuting? Be involved with the school, read a book to your kid, go to the park, or take them to a lesson or class. My daughter never goes to the neighborhood park or drug store without seeing a kid from school. We can walk to play dates, get to know other committed parents and attend school events that we could not do. Also we don't have the expense of a car, driving, parking, or shared van service. Also, I firmly believe in the social benefits of public school education to teach diversity and inclusion. It may be less pretty and a tad more chaotic and have lower test scores than a school with a self selected or higher socioeconomic schools but the benefits so outweigh the downsides for our family [/quote]
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