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[quote=Anonymous]We are wealthy enought to afford private, and chose the Hardy-Wilson pathway for our child.

We did it because we value public education and because I didn't see the point of throwing away $30,000+ a year.

We have no regrets.

What DC lost in private school "extras" was more than made up for by the public school experience.  School is about math, science, social studies, etc., but just as important, it is about figuring out who you are and figuring out how to deal with all kinds of people in the real world.

The academic experience at public school was perfectly adequate - our child did fine, found a solid peer group, and is on track to go to a solid college.   There were some ups and downs, but ultimately, our child is a smart kid with involved parents and would have done fine anywhere.

But the social experience and the value our child gained from that was extraordinarily valuable - and I do not believe it could have been replicated in the private school environment.

OP, please consider this example and give consideration to remaining with the public school system.[/quote]

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