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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are many private school kids returning to public next year since they will be fully in person again?[/quote]

We are returning to public.  Our private school is not as academically challenging as it touted itself to be.  And also, our observation has been that the kids get away with a lot more (behavior issues and not doing homework) than in our well regarded 'W' zoned school. As a public school parent, I never wondered what it was like "on the other side" but am glad I got to observe for these past couple of years. I'm sure people will say every private school is different and of course that's true.  But given the school we are zoned for, I do not think I'd waste money on any school (even a 'top 3') after this experience. My kid is/was easily one of the brightest/top scoring students in his private school class, which was not the case in public. In public he was considered a 'smart' kid but there was definitely a group of kids that outpaced him, which I like to see because that means he has room to grow and healthy competition.  I am not knocking private school at all but it's just our own personal experience at this particular private school and in light of the school we are zoned for.  And I recognize this is a difficult decision for most parents.[/quote]

What is a 'W' zoned school? Our family is relocating to the DC area, so I’m not familiar with the local public schools. [/quote]

Wootton, Winston Churchill, Walt Whitman and sometimes Walter Johnson. Wootton is hyper competitive and is known to be a pressure cooker.  The others are also challenging but Wootton has a different vibe.   [/quote]

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