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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teacher here.    I have taught K or 1 in FCPS, a private ( but not big 3) and a JKLM.

FCPS - largest classes, more curriculum based, no sense of community 
Private small class, great school community 
JKLMM a bit smaller class than fcps and a great community.

[b]Education wise, the kids at JKLM are getting the best/ most dynamic exciting early childhood education.  In addition the special needs, specials, services the JKLM and FCPS schools give top the private by a mile. [/b]

In 1-4th, at this particular private, the kids were really far behind both public schools.  I was shocked when I compaired the price vs quality.

If I were choosing for my child - JKLMM would be my first choice, followed by FCPS. Followed by private.   [/quote]

You really must name the "private" or this comparison means little.   FCPS and DCPS have standardized curriculum benchmarks, so one could say with a straight face that, say, "early childhood math instruction in K-2 at Dogwood ES in FCPS is probably better than early childhood math in K-2 at Stoddert ES in DCPS."  You could make a reasonably accurate prediction about what's on the menu in each -- even if your child didn't attend.

But to announce that kids at, to pick one, Key ES in DCPS are getting the BEST early childhood education over EVERY SINGLE PRIVATE SCHOOL, EVER is intellectually lazy.   What's more, nobody -- you, me, Susan -- is qualified to make this pronouncement.

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:D It's fun watching private school parents squirm when a nerve is hit.[/quote]

I think the point, while made maybe too "vigorously" is valid. By the way, the "nerve hitting thing" happens as well with public school parents.[/quote]

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