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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a young elementary kid in a NA school and am considering whether to apply to private schools in the next couple years.  She's happy going to school but consistently says everything is too easy.  Like many PPs, all her standardized scores are 99% -- I think last one we got was Naglieri from December, she had a 138.  Do private schools differentiate better? I worry they don't, but admittedly haven't visited with this issue in mind (we toured a bunch when she was 2 yrs old for preschool but decided not to apply at that time). If I'm going to have to supplement (or push the school for more difficult work) in either case, I guess I'd rather have school be free. [/quote]

I don't think differentiation matters so much in private because the private schools generally seem to be more rigorous to begin with.[/quote]

I agree with this. Private class sizes also tend to be smaller, so it is easier for the teachers to offer more personalized attention. And if a kid is really struggling (i.e., below grade level) they will usually suggest that the families go back to public school where the child can get more specialized support. Most private schools do not have nearly as many support teachers as the public schools for kids with special learning needs, unless it is a specialized private school.

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