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[quote=Anonymous]Our kids are in one of the most popular DC privates, but they are still in elementary school. DH and I are not American and I have not experienced the “typical” American highschool life you are describing. In my country, I went to school everyday for 6 hours, then home and homework. We would do sports, but not through school. After learning about the party, drinking and sex that happen in a typical US highschool, I’d much rather send my kids somewhere else. I had never been exposed to drugs until college and alcohol was not a big deal and nobody abused it. Different cultures and different mentality. I also felt 10 times better prepared for college (in the Us) than my American peers.

That said, I love several of the families I have met in the NW private school. More often than not, these are just normal families, often international, successful, but down to earth and fun. I must say that I also really enjoy being surrounded by very smart people that travel a lot; understand the importance of education and want to give amazing opportunities to their kids... people that are polyhedric and can discuss about politics, art, tennis and foreign countries. I have only found people like this in DC (not in California, Florida or Ny...or my home country where I lived) .. I am sure they exists, but this was my experience.[/quote]

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