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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks to all for your input.  Our DC is a model student according to several teachers so I am not as concerned with finding a good fit.  I think he would thrive in any environment.  That said, since I attended only public schools I have no experience as to what "extras" privates have to offer.   According to this thread, it seems not much.  Previous posters touched upon some of the concerns I have with private schools (grade inflation, insular environment) and public schools (test focused, underfunded).  I hope we make the right decision for our DC![/quote]

My DD is in high school at a Top 3 NW private school.  I have another child in public school (her choice not to switch).  Grade inflation happens at public school not private.  There is a reason there are swarms of public school kids graduating with well above 4.0 each year.  This doesn't happen in private school.  Private school has been a good fit for my DD because it has offered her small classes, opportunities to play on sports teams and theater, student government, no focus on standardized testing, opportunities for class trips around the world etc etc.  All things she would not get at our (overcrowded) local public HS.   It has been worth the money to see her thrive.   I'm not saying public school is a bad choice, it is a good fit for my other DD, it's just not the best choice for all kids.  [/quote]

I am so sick of hearing that public schools "focus on standardized testing" my children have been in a number of public and charter elementary and MS and I can tell you there has been no focus on standardized testing. [/quote]

It seems they do.  [/quote]

Saying it doesn't make it true. But go ahead and whip yourself into a frenzy over it.[/quote]

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