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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are at a public that we have been at for years and have worked hard on, along with our neighbors.  We've grown close to other families, served on committees, hung out on the weekends, etc.  It's a great school in many ways, with many great families, but we are now thinking of moving to private.  Our child was accepted to first choice school which offers a different approach not available at our public, and which we think will be a good fit for child.

My question is: when and how do you tell other public school families that you're leaving the school?  Is right away best, end of the school year, etc?  W/o outing ourselves, I think that a few families will be surprised, disappointed, maybe even angry at first.  I'd love to tell them in person, but it seems that may be impractical (assuming words spread before we can speak with everyone we'd like to tell in person).  Hoping for some folks who have BTDT.[/quote]

I know this is wayyyy late BUT if you are the person from my school who is doing this:

-we won't hold this against you, you are doing what is best for your kids
-we will most definitely miss you! people have a strange way of showing they care when they are "hurt"
-our school community can sometimes think too highly of themselves and don't like the idea that someone would want to leave for a "better" school. they just need to STFU

good luck and i don't think you will regret your decision. i'll hopefully be in the same boat with you in a few years. [/quote]

OP here.  We haven't told a soul at current school yet--mostly because we haven't yet finalized our decision.  We're still working out logistics and finances, but after talking to a couple more families at the new school, we're moving in that direction.  Still will be very sad to leave the current school, where kid is doing well...yet we feel that what the new school offers would be too good of an opportunity to pass up.

Thanks again for all the thoughtful comments here--much appreciated.[/quote]

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