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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids are in public due to wanting to have a community - walking to school, being able to know kids young and old from down the street due to interactions at school. I went to private starting in mid-elementary and really missed that and was really envious of the kids who could have those impromptu get togethers all the time.

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This is a good reason. The OP lives in the Whitman cluster though and a lot of neighborhood kids are already in private so it could change their calculus somewhat. [/quote]

Ive read this argument on these threads and I'm always confused. Our kids have attended both private and public schools. Our private school has fostered more of a community feel than the public school. Being in close proximity to kids who go to your school does not make it Mayberry. Why can't your child talk to the neighbor kid even if they go to different schools? My kids hang out with our neighbor's kids who attend a different private school than they do. It's never been an issue. If you want to foster a sense of community for your children, you need to actively participate in your community. Do you kids not play sports in the neighborhood? Hang out at a pool in the summer? Go to scouts?

Maybe we go to a different type of private school or live in a different type of neighborhood.[/quote]

My child does have private school friends from the neighborhood and we are active in lots of community activities including swim, but I don't think my child's experience would have been the same if they had been in private. I'm glad you're happy with your decision but please don't put down others.[/quote]

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