It's happening again people. There will be another mass exodus and this time it will be kids going into HS. It is no longer safe to attend HS in MCPS. First post today in the private school forum.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1031745.page

Anonymous wrote: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.

This is us too. Moved kid from private for this reason and kid is much happier for this aspect.

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Anonymous wrote:Because I went from public school to Columbia, and all around me in the D.C. area I have met grads of Sidwell, St. Albans, GDS etc who went to schools like Haverford and Clemson.

I mean, besides bragging rights, what's the point?

That's a facile argument, sorry. You don't know that without the extra support and individual teaching these people received at Sidwell that they may not have got into college at all, or ended up at a place like St Mary's College MD (or similar).

Not up to date on my ludicrous snobbery … what’s won’t with St. Mary’s College? The three graduates I know are all doing very well in their respective fields - and financially to boot.

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I graduated from public schools and universities. I make six figures and my husband makes half a million a year. You do not need to attend private schools to have success in life. Besides academics, kids experience diversity, learn social skills, and broaden their outlook on life. Instilling a love of learning, literacy, curiosity, having a strong work ethic starts AT HOME. Schools can't fix all of the parenting problems in this area.

Glad you are having a great mcps experience, but it’s not great for all. You can afford tutors and are probably at a richer school. Big difference between that and other schools.

My husband and I graduated from public schools and universities. I make six figures and my husband makes half a million a year. You do not need to attend private schools to have success in life. Besides academics, kids experience diversity, learn social skills, and broaden their outlook on life. Instilling a love of learning, literacy, curiosity, having a strong work ethic starts AT HOME. Schools can't fix all of the parenting problems in this area.

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Anonymous wrote:Because I went from public school to Columbia, and all around me in the D.C. area I have met grads of Sidwell, St. Albans, GDS etc who went to schools like Haverford and Clemson.

I mean, besides bragging rights, what's the point?

That's a facile argument, sorry. You don't know that without the extra support and individual teaching these people received at Sidwell that they may not have got into college at all, or ended up at a place like St Mary's College MD (or similar).

Yes it is a bit facile. But my point is my kids are high functioning, with natural intelligence and drive, coming from a good home with attentive parents. They don't need extra support.

But thank you for illustrating my point that private school kids can't cut it in public school.

Because I want my kids to go to school with friends in the neighborhood

Anonymous wrote:Because I went from public school to Columbia, and all around me in the D.C. area I have met grads of Sidwell, St. Albans, GDS etc who went to schools like Haverford and Clemson.

I mean, besides bragging rights, what's the point?

That's a facile argument, sorry. You don't know that without the extra support and individual teaching these people received at Sidwell that they may not have got into college at all, or ended up at a place like St Mary's College MD (or similar).

Anonymous wrote:When you send your kids to public school, they are among other students with parents like this. No thank you.

Troll much? Jeffrey Epstein was a private school teacher. No, thank you. Wait, that’s ridiculous you say! One example out of so many great teachers at private schools. Exactly.

When you send your kids to public school, they are among other students with parents like this. No thank you.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Agreed. At the end of the day, the kid(s) just want to feel normal and accepted. When they have that, they'll thrive. Crazy how our kids today are more sane than half of this thread.

It really depends on the child. My sibling was fine and did well in public. I would have been better off in private with more support, attention and someone knowing who I was which you don't get at a big MCPS HS if you are an average, quiet kid. Those kids tend to get ignored.

We put our child in private for a few years as they needed the extra attention and support. They aged out so we then went to public and I regret doing public ES at MCPS. MS is far better but our public which was well regarded was a horrible experience.

Anonymous wrote:I agree the run-of-the-mill private school (not Sidwell, etc) provides no advantage and if you're a donut-hole family, not a good idea, because you can't afford it. That would put your child in massive student loan debt. if you could afford and get into Sidwell, then you're probably not going to be dwelling around this dcum forum.

going to a namebrand school is certainly no guarantee of your child's success.

Donut hole excuses are lame as many people who claim that live in million dollar houses. You don't take loads for ES, MS, and HS.

There aren't a lot of privates in this area. If there were and they were abroad $15000-20000 more of us would go.

Because I went from public school to Columbia, and all around me in the D.C. area I have met grads of Sidwell, St. Albans, GDS etc who went to schools like Haverford and Clemson.

I mean, besides bragging rights, what's the point?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I agree but many. of the posters here just hate the idea of public schools and will do almost anything to undermine them.

It's just confirmation bias. It takes a lot to have someone admit that their $20k to $40K+/yr for 11 purchase wasn't really worth it.

I agree the run-of-the-mill private school (not Sidwell, etc) provides no advantage and if you're a donut-hole family, not a good idea, because you can't afford it. That would put your child in massive student loan debt. if you could afford and get into Sidwell, then you're probably not going to be dwelling around this dcum forum.

going to a namebrand school is certainly no guarantee of your child's success.