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I've always wondered how privates can have more of everything, yet still do the basics with math and writing--and ostensibly better than the publics. Where is the time for all this? Especially when you add in current events like Nelson Mandela dying. Private school isn't a longer day. 
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Well, remember also that private schools select their students, and public schools by design take everyone.  If you pick kids who are not having difficulties in any academic area, you might get away with moving through the basics at a faster pace to free time for other stuff.  I can't remember if it was on this thread or another, but there's a Post article from 2013 that says that DCPS elementary schools must spend 3.5 hours of instruction time every day on reading and math.

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And to the PP before that, private school day is a much longer day for my child than a public school day.  She currently goes to school from 8am to 3:30pm.  Her public is 9am to 3pm.  That is 7.5hrs extra a week.  They get an extra recess, more science with hands-own experiments, art every day, PE every day, etc...  It makes a huge difference.  [/quote]

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