Anonymous
04/22/2026 09:04
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Slightly bigger class sizes?
I feel like you are just stirring the private/public debate once again
In public there are 20 kids per classroom, and in our private 12. Yes, slightly bigger.
What public only has 20 kids per classroom in elementary school?
Mann
But the teacher is always busy managing the class. The teacher has little time to pay attention to individual students.
They also have a partner teacher.
Anonymous
04/22/2026 08:45
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The best part of private elementary is the classmates and their families. There is a level of sophistication and intelligence that only exists at private schools.
The unwashed masses in public elementary are dealing with issues we pay to avoid.
This is an extremely snobbish comment, reflecting the terribleness of DCUM and private parents in DC.
It is accurate. Why does it bother you?
It bothers me because it shows the shallowness and terribleness of people, and it reflects how divided American society is. No matter how privileged this PP is, I can't imagine their kids growing up into decent people. It may be the PP we sought to avoid.
Grow up.
No, not worth it. Also, no matter how rich and elite you live among the masses.
You should take some responsibility. If your kids are slumming it in public school, you only have yourself to blame. Don’t get mad when people work hard to give their kids a better life.
My kids are in private. But I don't send them to private school to avoid the so-called "unwashed mass".
Wink wink.
Anonymous
04/22/2026 08:31
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The best part of private elementary is the classmates and their families. There is a level of sophistication and intelligence that only exists at private schools.
The unwashed masses in public elementary are dealing with issues we pay to avoid.
This is an extremely snobbish comment, reflecting the terribleness of DCUM and private parents in DC.
It is accurate. Why does it bother you?
It bothers me because it shows the shallowness and terribleness of people, and it reflects how divided American society is. No matter how privileged this PP is, I can't imagine their kids growing up into decent people. It may be the PP we sought to avoid.
Grow up.
No, not worth it. Also, no matter how rich and elite you live among the masses.
You should take some responsibility. If your kids are slumming it in public school, you only have yourself to blame. Don’t get mad when people work hard to give their kids a better life.
My kids are in private. But I don't send them to private school to avoid the so-called "unwashed mass".
Anonymous
04/22/2026 08:30
Subject: Re:Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Main benefit of private for me is that it is not a device-based education.
I hope not. But aren't GDS, Sidwell, and Holton all using Chromebooks and websites to submit homework in Middle school?
Anonymous
04/22/2026 06:56
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The best part of private elementary is the classmates and their families. There is a level of sophistication and intelligence that only exists at private schools.
The unwashed masses in public elementary are dealing with issues we pay to avoid.
This is an extremely snobbish comment, reflecting the terribleness of DCUM and private parents in DC.
It is accurate. Why does it bother you?
It bothers me because it shows the shallowness and terribleness of people, and it reflects how divided American society is. No matter how privileged this PP is, I can't imagine their kids growing up into decent people. It may be the PP we sought to avoid.
Agreed, unfortunately there are people like PP everywhere...
Anonymous
04/22/2026 06:06
Subject: Re:Any benefit of private elementary school?
Main benefit of private for me is that it is not a device-based education.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 22:46
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The best part of private elementary is the classmates and their families. There is a level of sophistication and intelligence that only exists at private schools.
The unwashed masses in public elementary are dealing with issues we pay to avoid.
This is an extremely snobbish comment, reflecting the terribleness of DCUM and private parents in DC.
It is accurate. Why does it bother you?
It bothers me because it shows the shallowness and terribleness of people, and it reflects how divided American society is. No matter how privileged this PP is, I can't imagine their kids growing up into decent people. It may be the PP we sought to avoid.
Grow up.
No, not worth it. Also, no matter how rich and elite you live among the masses.
You should take some responsibility. If your kids are slumming it in public school, you only have yourself to blame. Don’t get mad when people work hard to give their kids a better life.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 22:39
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The best part of private elementary is the classmates and their families. There is a level of sophistication and intelligence that only exists at private schools.
The unwashed masses in public elementary are dealing with issues we pay to avoid.
This is an extremely snobbish comment, reflecting the terribleness of DCUM and private parents in DC.
It is accurate. Why does it bother you?
It bothers me because it shows the shallowness and terribleness of people, and it reflects how divided American society is. No matter how privileged this PP is, I can't imagine their kids growing up into decent people. It may be the PP we sought to avoid.
Grow up.
No, not worth it. Also, no matter how rich and elite you live among the masses.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 22:32
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Slightly bigger class sizes?
I feel like you are just stirring the private/public debate once again
In public there are 20 kids per classroom, and in our private 12. Yes, slightly bigger.
What public only has 20 kids per classroom in elementary school?
Look at Rosemary Hills ES for starters…parents who opt for public for elementary send their kids there for the small class size and it’s only K-2. But yeah, some folks may scoff at its socioeconomic diversity (ie. a much more accurate indicator of actual diversity) and send Lil’ Jonny to private instead.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 22:18
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The best part of private elementary is the classmates and their families. There is a level of sophistication and intelligence that only exists at private schools.
The unwashed masses in public elementary are dealing with issues we pay to avoid.
This is an extremely snobbish comment, reflecting the terribleness of DCUM and private parents in DC.
It is accurate. Why does it bother you?
It bothers me because it shows the shallowness and terribleness of people, and it reflects how divided American society is. No matter how privileged this PP is, I can't imagine their kids growing up into decent people. It may be the PP we sought to avoid.
Grow up.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 22:12
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The best part of private elementary is the classmates and their families. There is a level of sophistication and intelligence that only exists at private schools.
The unwashed masses in public elementary are dealing with issues we pay to avoid.
This is an extremely snobbish comment, reflecting the terribleness of DCUM and private parents in DC.
It is accurate. Why does it bother you?
It bothers me because it shows the shallowness and terribleness of people, and it reflects how divided American society is. No matter how privileged this PP is, I can't imagine their kids growing up into decent people. It may be the PP we sought to avoid.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 21:52
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The best part of private elementary is the classmates and their families. There is a level of sophistication and intelligence that only exists at private schools.
The unwashed masses in public elementary are dealing with issues we pay to avoid.
This is an extremely snobbish comment, reflecting the terribleness of DCUM and private parents in DC.
It is accurate. Why does it bother you?
Anonymous
04/21/2026 21:48
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Our private elementary is already differentiated from public. The low achievers are counseled out and also kept out through the admissions process. The classes are all a higher level than their public counterpart.
The low achievers? In what accounts? Their income levels? How do you decide on this for an 8-year-old?
No, the pacing at which they pick stuff up. Their math skills, reading ability, their ability to engage information. You start to see patterns early on, even if they’re not fixed, but it becomes more apparent as you age.
I know it seems cold and harsh for little kids because everyone is intelligent in their own unique way, but certain kids need a higher level of intellectual stimulation and if you don't meet it in the day, it becomes a problem in other ways. My son is at that border age where sometimes he is the bottom of an age group and sometimes he is the top. I can tell the difference so easily when he is "the bottom" because he is so miserable and moody when he is the top. Luckily we got him into a private this year where he will be one of the youngest consistently and it is more intellectually stimulating and I can not wait!
But on the flip side it does mean not every classroom is the right fit for every child, and schools will sometimes steer families toward places that better match their child’s pace.
I think these are more associated with family atmosphere.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 21:47
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:The best part of private elementary is the classmates and their families. There is a level of sophistication and intelligence that only exists at private schools.
The unwashed masses in public elementary are dealing with issues we pay to avoid.
This is an extremely snobbish comment, reflecting the terribleness of DCUM and private parents in DC.
Anonymous
04/21/2026 21:46
Subject: Any benefit of private elementary school?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Slightly bigger class sizes?
I feel like you are just stirring the private/public debate once again
In public there are 20 kids per classroom, and in our private 12. Yes, slightly bigger.
What public only has 20 kids per classroom in elementary school?
Mann
But the teacher is always busy managing the class. The teacher has little time to pay attention to individual students.