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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We live in Fairfax County.  I am CONSTANTLY questioned by family/friends why we would even think to send kids to private schools.  Small class sizes, access to teachers and administration, moral teachings, and strong community at privates makes me want privates all the way through high school.  [/quote]

I have a 4 year old and I am thinking about sending her to private school.  The reason is my DC is a little wild and generally seems disinterested in school.  All she wants to do is play and she generally drives her preschool teacher crazy by not following directions.  Our preschool director thought a play based curriculum would be better and small classes with more attention would as well.  She thought the public schools had too much pressure to get the kids up to speed for the VA SOLs by first grade and that my DC would rebel on certain types of teaching and may fall behind.  She warned that some teachers would spend extra time with her and give her individualized attention to suit her, but many would not.

I'm torn because I did public school and thought it was fine and the public schools here have such good reputations.  I did the private school WISP-III testing for DC and the tester thought my child really needed a hands on progressive school that wasn't so rigid.  Sometimes I just don't know and think I'm being sold the private school route by people who are part of its infrastructure (most of the preschool kids at my DC's school go to privates).  But I would hate for DC to fall behind and tear DC from the private if DC like it.

My husband is skeptical, saying that's how kids are and the DC will adjust.

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Money is a concern, but it's not like it is that more expensive than preschool/daycare, and aftercare now.  So it is manageable for us right now unless we have more kids.

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Check your figures on the difference between private and preschool.  Unless you are in a top notch preschool that is at a private school then it should be less than your private.  Just remember that your private school's tuition does not include the summer and vs. your preschool might.  I know people who looked at the monthly rate and said that there was not a difference but they were looking at the private school annual tuition and coming up with a monthly figure.  They completely forgot about the summer program and before/after care.[/quote]

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