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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, we left our “excellent” MCPS elementary (Whitman feeder district) after K for our oldest to go to our preK-8. We will never go back to public school.

We have three kids so the tuition is a significant portion of our income, and absolutely will reduce how much we will leave as an inheritance. But it doesn’t affect our college savings or retirement.

There differences in curriculum are significant, especially as they relate to reading. Our school teaches using phonics, which is not how MCPS teaches. My oldest didn’t learn to read in MCPS kindergarten, but their first grade teacher taught them and now they love reading.

There is also a significant difference in having PE almost daily and time to run around during snack time and recess daily. My kids also love having science, art, and music multiple times a week. You get those once a week in public.

There are other benefits to private school, but there are significant curriculum and structural differences other than the nice facilities and small class sizes.

Socially, give yourself time - have you had a chance to meet other parents at birthday parties? Hosted play dates? At young ages (private or public), friendships are facilitated by the parents. It took me a year or two to find “my people” at our private, although my kids found friends sooner.

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MCPS has entirely revamped how they teach reading since your child was in K, and they do now teach phonics. Students in MCPS do also have PE daily in 6-8. Your one year of K in MCPS with a struggling learner below grade level is a relevant perspective for sure, and it’s great that your kids’ needs are now met. But I just wanted to correct a few of your points because there have been more recent curricular changes you may not be aware of. [/quote]

How recent was this revamp?  Our DD did MCPS K just two years ago and no phonics.[/quote]

They started the new methodology this school year. [/quote]

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