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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's interesting reading this thread - often the points made about non-private schools attempt to cast doubt on the numbers/achievement, but no one seems to be doubting that the numbers of the private schools are too high.  E.g., EL Haynes has a shady connection to the process; TJ parents are crazies who tutor and pressure their kids from a young age; Blair is high because of the magnet which draws from the whole county, etc.  Always a reason the achievement shouldn't be deemed as impressive for a school.  [/quote]

People can't stand that public school kids are doing well because they convinced themselves that the only way for their child to receive a good education was to shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars. It's understandable.[/quote]

You are talking about small programs doing well.  No general public schools without special programs are doing so great to sit here and brag.  Most privates have 70-100 kids per grade than say a public that has 500-700 kids per grade.  Some privates in DC are up against a lot less kids and other schools so Sidwell always does well because most of those kids reside in DC.  It doesn't make them better than another public per say.   This whole things is like comparing apples to oranges and I don't really see the point. I personally don't see any stand outs if you relate size of school, location, and special programs.

Like the PP said, having a system like Blair where you find the best 100 kids out of 50,000 high schools kids in one county and give them a free gifted program will of course bring out fantastic kids and scholars.  For some families trying to get into that small system may work, but we didn't want that and didn't like basic public, and that is okay.  We received a huge financial aid package at a great private and pay less than 10K a year.  It is extremely worth it for my child who needed smaller classrooms, teachers that are involved and have the time to work on each child, a focus on learning and not a set curriculum and standardized tests.  I know for 100% certain that my child won't be one of these presidential scholars and that is okay.  Every school doesn't fits every child.  Public school was not a fit for my child.  Their stress levels decreased and they are so much happier.  I would hope that is all anyone would want for their child.  A happy and healthy childhood.  I know parents in public and private who are so focused on the rat race and their kids are miserable. I know parents who left privates for public and are happier.  I just don't see the point in fighting what schools are better.  The kids that won should be happy. I just hope they are genuinely smart while still being happy and healthy. [/quote]

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