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But public schools aren’t doing this anymore. Most have a single level for English and Sciences in 9th and often 10th.

What are you talking about. Our public HS (FCPS) has Honors, Dual Enrollment and AP. The other HS near us has all of that plus an IB program. Not too many freshman take AP classes but I have known a few. Tons of sophomores in AP science and language arts classes.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is nothing about Flint Hill, other than class sizes, that sets it apart from a good public high school.

It’s the secular version of Paul VI or O’Connell or BI, but it cost an extra $20k. [/quote]

It's actually $30k more expensive than Paul VI and Bishop O'Connell[/quote]

But Paul VI and Bishop O’Connell are just marketing loss-leaders for a dying religion in trouble for disgusting reasons.

I’m not sending my son to school to get indoctrinated just because it’s ~$20-30k less expensive than FH or any other non-affiliated private school.

Side note, my wife and I grew up in the inner-city and attended what would be considered a C/D school. However, within the confines of our below average school was an Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment program that allowed my wife, many of my classmates and myself to graduate with honors, college credit and with the skills needed to obtain several Engineering, Mathematics bachelor’s and master’s degree. In fact, my wife is currently a PhD student at GWU. School is what you make of it. And all the pressure to perform now means nothing if our kids grow up sad and in constant anxiety. I want my son to thrive not only academically but socially and mentally.

This is never an easy topic because we want the best for our kids. I suggest we all take a step back and make sure we provide balance and include them in the conversation. Let them have a say.

Peace and Love to all!

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I don't buy your "peace and love" after your bigoted rant.[/quote][/quote][/quote]

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