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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are in Oakton and chose private.  You cannot compare the math instruction and placement.  Both of my kids qualified for advance math and they are in small math classes with inky the top five kids in their grade.  They compete in math competitions and do very well.  I feel like they would love just been part of the crowd at a public school.

As for the parent angle, it is very nice to see how our private school gives parents access to the school and classrooms as well as opportunities to contribute to the school day.  Many of our schools teachers have kids at the school.  It makes a big difference when 60-70% of your staff have had kids go through the school or have kids who are students.

I also love not having any school buses.  It means most parents are touching base with the school daily.  There is no bus drama or discipline issues.

When the school community gets together for mass it is wonderful.  By the time the kids graduate they have been together for preK first communion and confirmation.  It’s special and if you value religious education then you will not think twice about the 10-12k tuition (not 59k like others are stating). [/quote]

Where are you at? What Catholic high school tuition in Oakton is 12k? The Our Lady of Good Counsel website says tuition starts at $31k.[/quote]

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