Anonymous
Post 01/05/2014 22:48     Subject: most successful dc public schools?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think parents that send their kids to public need to feel good about that choice and parents that send their kids to private need to feel good about that choice. The result of this is that whatever group you find yourself in you will argue that it is the superior choice. Neither really knows that much about the other side and make a lot of presumptions. This is just like the unwinnable SAHM v WOHM debates.

Most posters here have children that are going to be successful because of their SES background, some will hit obstacles because of their nature or family dynamics that have nothing to do with the public/private school debate.

The truth is, after finding a good school, we all have too much time on our hands to worry about all of this.


But isn't it also enjoyable to make fun of parents who have a quality public option, and don't have a ton of disposable income, who nevertheless send their kids to "independent" schools? I'm interested in their reasons -- my suspicion being those reasons are borne more of narcissism than what's good for their kids.


Speaking for ourselves, we can't afford private but with luck got DC into an excellent charter and it's working out great. Make fun of us all you like, call us narcissistic or whatever names and speculative fantasies you like but it doesn't really matter and really isn't relevant, we have peace of mind and are satisfied that our kid is getting a good education and is happy there. Your angst and fantasies are solely your own where it comes to what others such as ourselves do.


A Charter school is a public school and is therefore a wise use of your resources (if, as you say, it is a quality education). So, Bravo: your children will benefit from your decision when it is time for college.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2014 22:38     Subject: most successful dc public schools?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think parents that send their kids to public need to feel good about that choice and parents that send their kids to private need to feel good about that choice. The result of this is that whatever group you find yourself in you will argue that it is the superior choice. Neither really knows that much about the other side and make a lot of presumptions. This is just like the unwinnable SAHM v WOHM debates.

Most posters here have children that are going to be successful because of their SES background, some will hit obstacles because of their nature or family dynamics that have nothing to do with the public/private school debate.

The truth is, after finding a good school, we all have too much time on our hands to worry about all of this.


But isn't it also enjoyable to make fun of parents who have a quality public option, and don't have a ton of disposable income, who nevertheless send their kids to "independent" schools? I'm interested in their reasons -- my suspicion being those reasons are borne more of narcissism than what's good for their kids.


Speaking for ourselves, we can't afford private but with luck got DC into an excellent charter and it's working out great. Make fun of us all you like, call us narcissistic or whatever names and speculative fantasies you like but it doesn't really matter and really isn't relevant, we have peace of mind and are satisfied that our kid is getting a good education and is happy there. Your angst and fantasies are solely your own where it comes to what others such as ourselves do.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2014 21:59     Subject: most successful dc public schools?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think parents that send their kids to public need to feel good about that choice and parents that send their kids to private need to feel good about that choice. The result of this is that whatever group you find yourself in you will argue that it is the superior choice. Neither really knows that much about the other side and make a lot of presumptions. This is just like the unwinnable SAHM v WOHM debates.

Most posters here have children that are going to be successful because of their SES background, some will hit obstacles because of their nature or family dynamics that have nothing to do with the public/private school debate.

The truth is, after finding a good school, we all have too much time on our hands to worry about all of this.


But isn't it also enjoyable to make fun of parents who have a quality public option, and don't have a ton of disposable income, who nevertheless send their kids to "independent" schools? I'm interested in their reasons -- my suspicion being those reasons are borne more of narcissism than what's good for their kids.


I guess you're describing my family. We are inbounds for "Murch, a "well-regarded" school in "dcps." However we send our child to an independent school. We make sacrifices to do this, and it definitely makes a large dent in the disposable income column.

It's as PP suggested: we believe that DC is getting a better all-around education at the independent school. This is conjecture. The same child cannot attend two schools simultaneously so her parents can do a compare and contrast at the end of every week.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2014 20:24     Subject: Re:most successful dc public schools?
Go to as many open houses as possible and ask as many questions as possible. That is what we are doing for our DC.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2014 10:55     Subject: most successful dc public schools?
Anonymous wrote:I think parents that send their kids to public need to feel good about that choice and parents that send their kids to private need to feel good about that choice. The result of this is that whatever group you find yourself in you will argue that it is the superior choice. Neither really knows that much about the other side and make a lot of presumptions. This is just like the unwinnable SAHM v WOHM debates.

Most posters here have children that are going to be successful because of their SES background, some will hit obstacles because of their nature or family dynamics that have nothing to do with the public/private school debate.

The truth is, after finding a good school, we all have too much time on our hands to worry about all of this.


But isn't it also enjoyable to make fun of parents who have a quality public option, and don't have a ton of disposable income, who nevertheless send their kids to "independent" schools? I'm interested in their reasons -- my suspicion being those reasons are borne more of narcissism than what's good for their kids.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2014 22:26     Subject: most successful dc public schools?
I think parents that send their kids to public need to feel good about that choice and parents that send their kids to private need to feel good about that choice. The result of this is that whatever group you find yourself in you will argue that it is the superior choice. Neither really knows that much about the other side and make a lot of presumptions. This is just like the unwinnable SAHM v WOHM debates.

Most posters here have children that are going to be successful because of their SES background, some will hit obstacles because of their nature or family dynamics that have nothing to do with the public/private school debate.

The truth is, after finding a good school, we all have too much time on our hands to worry about all of this.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2014 22:12     Subject: most successful dc public schools?
Anonymous wrote:What kind of kid scores a 99.9 WPPSI across the board, anyway. A troll wrote the premise of the thread. Not that it matters, really.

Just about all of the elementaries WOTP are as good as it gets. And superior to the "independent" schools 'cos they are free (if you don't count paying taxes as "free"), and you don't get hassled and guilted by the administration into making excessive "voluntary" contributions to whatever cult values the independent school is pushing.


haha. you are right on. true story. yay free!