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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the pk teacher advice is a red herring. In my area (Silver Spring) the preschool teachers never advised any of the parents that their children needed private school, because there are fewer private schools around here, parents generally have less disposable income, and private school just isn't as much of a thing. The parents of the really brilliant children were told to try to get them into the highly gifted centers starting in 3rd grade. Your teacher probably told you what parents of similar children in your area have chosen to do in the past, not what is appropriate or most practical for you to choose now. [/quote]

I'm in Downtown SS and was told the same thing. Not having had the same experience is not the same as "this never happens to anyone here."[/quote]

Interesting. Where are all the private schools in Silver Spring? The only options nearby us are public and Catholic. To be honest I don't hear people in my area taking about private school as a solution for highly gifted kids.

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We were told to look at a couple of places in Rockville (they call them north bethesda, but come on...) like Green Acres and Feynman. We weren't told specific schools in SS, even though that is where we live. Another parent/good friend at a different PK, this time SSDS, was told that Friends in College Park would probably be a great fit because her DD seemed to thrive in small groups. IDK, seems common enough that the recs are made, but I agree that most of the SS moms I know stay public/local.[/quote]

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