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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most private parents don't think of TJ at all.  It just offers a different service - but that does not take away from the school's obvious excellence.[/quote]

If you are inclined to want to go private, what is or isn't happening at the public schools is irrelevant. Most folks, in my experience, that rave about their public schools do so focusing on how different their child's public school is from others, which traditionally have reputations that are poor and honestly earned. If your child goes to a public school around here and has a great experience and winds up at the college of his or her dreams, wonderful!! Same sentiment for the child who goes private and has a great experience and winds up at the college of his or her dreams. But most people in this area, if they can afford it and are aware of the differences between privates and public institutions generally, won't consider public schools with so many incredible privates to choose from.

I always am amazed at the people I know who state that living in Fairfax County is required if you have children because those are the only schools worth attending. Lots of folks from Fairfax in private schools. Many have said it's because they wanted more for their children than those fine institutions could provide. [/quote]

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