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Anonymous wrote:Yep, our private all boys school in DC hasn’t turned out to be worth the full tuition we pay at over 30 grand a year.

Not surprised you didn’t find Gonzaga worth it. Most Catholic schools aren’t good enough academically to differentiate themselves from public. Only reason yo go to one - and it’s a fully legitimate reason / is for religious education and connections.

Not referring to Gonzaga. But you seem bitter that your Joey did not get in there. Public is great!! Really.

Ha ha ha. Idiot. My son goes to STA and every penny of the $50k+ is worth it.

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Anonymous wrote:Yep, our private all boys school in DC hasn’t turned out to be worth the full tuition we pay at over 30 grand a year.

At least you're honest instead of trying to justify value that's not there.....

Thank you, many posts get angry when anything unfavorable is said about the school even though it’s the case or they will spin it to downplay it.
I did not anticipate this and really hoped it would’ve turned out to what I was sold on, I’m actually quite sad about it for my child. But it’s too much of a disappointment. It didn’t have to be as wonderful as the school and parents touted, I just would’ve appreciated more honesty. Take what they say with a grain of salt, there is major bias and you’ll only get information of what they want you to know and all the polish.

This. I wish the school had been what I wanted but it wasn't. Hate to move my kid but this will be the final move back to public. At least he's looking forward to it. He's been bored.

Could it perhaps be that your kid is more used to public and its less demanding requirements for behavior, attitude and writing requirements? The complainers who spend a year in private think money was going to guarantee a happy kid. Not a good fit.

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Anonymous wrote:Are many private school kids returning to public next year since they will be fully in person again?

We are returning to public. Our private school is not as academically challenging as it touted itself to be. And also, our observation has been that the kids get away with a lot more (behavior issues and not doing homework) than in our well regarded 'W' zoned school. As a public school parent, I never wondered what it was like "on the other side" but am glad I got to observe for these past couple of years. I'm sure people will say every private school is different and of course that's true. But given the school we are zoned for, I do not think I'd waste money on any school (even a 'top 3') after this experience. My kid is/was easily one of the brightest/top scoring students in his private school class, which was not the case in public. In public he was considered a 'smart' kid but there was definitely a group of kids that outpaced him, which I like to see because that means he has room to grow and healthy competition. I am not knocking private school at all but it's just our own personal experience at this particular private school and in light of the school we are zoned for. And I recognize this is a difficult decision for most parents.

I would love to know what school this is, if you wouldn't mind saying or giving clues. This is one fear I have for my child.

Unfortunately, I can't. I will say that it is obviously not one of the top 3 or 5 that is mentioned on here but it is referenced frequently. That said, I have two nieces who did go to one of the 'top 3' schools for a couple of years but their parents reluctantly pulled them out due to financial reasons after a job change. When they enrolled the kids in their local public, they discovered that they were behind their peers academically at their local 'W' elementary school. I do suspect that there are fewer behavior problems at what are considered the top schools because parents are eager to be there and their kids know not to jeopardize their spots by not completing work or being a constant behavior problem. I think it is the middle tier schools and the religious schools that present most of the problems that I've referenced. If you are zoned for what is considered a good public school system, I would think carefully about spending money on private - not only are you passing up an excellent academic opportunity but your kids will miss out on some of the bonds that other kids who attend the local school develop with one another, which could impact their summers, after school hang outs - basically their social life in general. There really is no price you can put on that. You may not want to shuttle your kid all over the DMV for them to spend time with/visit.

I highly doubt your child received a top tier education at a public in the DMV over the last three years. Covid shut down the schools and resources and everyone is playing catch up. Your prior post on your child’s intellect and those of his peers is nauseating. Seriously.

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Anonymous wrote:Yep, our private all boys school in DC hasn’t turned out to be worth the full tuition we pay at over 30 grand a year.

Not surprised you didn’t find Gonzaga worth it. Most Catholic schools aren’t good enough academically to differentiate themselves from public. Only reason yo go to one - and it’s a fully legitimate reason / is for religious education and connections.

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Anonymous wrote:Yep, our private all boys school in DC hasn’t turned out to be worth the full tuition we pay at over 30 grand a year.

At least you're honest instead of trying to justify value that's not there.....

Thank you, many posts get angry when anything unfavorable is said about the school even though it’s the case or they will spin it to downplay it.
I did not anticipate this and really hoped it would’ve turned out to what I was sold on, I’m actually quite sad about it for my child. But it’s too much of a disappointment. It didn’t have to be as wonderful as the school and parents touted, I just would’ve appreciated more honesty. Take what they say with a grain of salt, there is major bias and you’ll only get information of what they want you to know and all the polish.

This. I wish the school had been what I wanted but it wasn't. Hate to move my kid but this will be the final move back to public. At least he's looking forward to it. He's been bored.

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Anonymous wrote:Yep, our private all boys school in DC hasn’t turned out to be worth the full tuition we pay at over 30 grand a year.

Not surprised you didn’t find Gonzaga worth it. Most Catholic schools aren’t good enough academically to differentiate themselves from public. Only reason yo go to one - and it’s a fully legitimate reason / is for religious education and connections.

Not referring to Gonzaga. But you seem bitter that your Joey did not get in there. Public is great!! Really.

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We had a "pilot child" at a 15K school, but are sending all of them next year because the differences between the local public -- highly performing, based on its test scores -- and the private are staggering.

You realize that private schools can create the student body that they want, but public schools cannot, right? What is the FARMs rate at this private school? How many students with SN?

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Anonymous wrote:Yep, our private all boys school in DC hasn’t turned out to be worth the full tuition we pay at over 30 grand a year.

Not surprised you didn’t find Gonzaga worth it. Most Catholic schools aren’t good enough academically to differentiate themselves from public. Only reason yo go to one - and it’s a fully legitimate reason / is for religious education and connections.

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Anonymous wrote:Are many private school kids returning to public next year since they will be fully in person again?

We are returning to public. Our private school is not as academically challenging as it touted itself to be. And also, our observation has been that the kids get away with a lot more (behavior issues and not doing homework) than in our well regarded 'W' zoned school. As a public school parent, I never wondered what it was like "on the other side" but am glad I got to observe for these past couple of years. I'm sure people will say every private school is different and of course that's true. But given the school we are zoned for, I do not think I'd waste money on any school (even a 'top 3') after this experience. My kid is/was easily one of the brightest/top scoring students in his private school class, which was not the case in public. In public he was considered a 'smart' kid but there was definitely a group of kids that outpaced him, which I like to see because that means he has room to grow and healthy competition. I am not knocking private school at all but it's just our own personal experience at this particular private school and in light of the school we are zoned for. And I recognize this is a difficult decision for most parents.

I would love to know what school this is, if you wouldn't mind saying or giving clues. This is one fear I have for my child.

Unfortunately, I can't. I will say that it is obviously not one of the top 3 or 5 that is mentioned on here but it is referenced frequently. That said, I have two nieces who did go to one of the 'top 3' schools for a couple of years but their parents reluctantly pulled them out due to financial reasons after a job change. When they enrolled the kids in their local public, they discovered that they were behind their peers academically at their local 'W' elementary school. I do suspect that there are fewer behavior problems at what are considered the top schools because parents are eager to be there and their kids know not to jeopardize their spots by not completing work or being a constant behavior problem. I think it is the middle tier schools and the religious schools that present most of the problems that I've referenced. If you are zoned for what is considered a good public school system, I would think carefully about spending money on private - not only are you passing up an excellent academic opportunity but your kids will miss out on some of the bonds that other kids who attend the local school develop with one another, which could impact their summers, after school hang outs - basically their social life in general. There really is no price you can put on that. You may not want to shuttle your kid all over the DMV for them to spend time with/visit.

Anonymous wrote:Yep, our private all boys school in DC hasn’t turned out to be worth the full tuition we pay at over 30 grand a year.

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Anonymous wrote:For the posters who said their private isn’t worth the cost of tuition… would really love to know which ones!

St Anselms.

Some people seem to love it, but I’m also hearing that’s it’s f’d up. What kind of boys fit in there?

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Anonymous wrote:For the posters who said their private isn’t worth the cost of tuition… would really love to know which ones!

St Anselms.

Some people seem to love it, but I’m also hearing that’s it’s f’d up. What kind of boys fit in there?

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Anonymous wrote:Yep, our private all boys school in DC hasn’t turned out to be worth the full tuition we pay at over 30 grand a year.

At least you're honest instead of trying to justify value that's not there.....

Thank you, many posts get angry when anything unfavorable is said about the school even though it’s the case or they will spin it to downplay it.
I did not anticipate this and really hoped it would’ve turned out to what I was sold on, I’m actually quite sad about it for my child. But it’s too much of a disappointment. It didn’t have to be as wonderful as the school and parents touted, I just would’ve appreciated more honesty. Take what they say with a grain of salt, there is major bias and you’ll only get information of what they want you to know and all the polish.

Thoughtful observation (with no emotion here): Have you read the contentious Sidwell threads and the current GDS thread, just to take it away from the personal for you? I've been on this site long enough to recognize when someone thinks their opinion is the only truth. We all have to keep in mind that people genuinely have different opinions about schools -- all schools -- especially when it comes to value judgements because there are so many variables for each family. What you call "spin" is their true opinion, and what you say is "the case" is your true opinion. This is why people on these threads talk about "fit" so much. What works for one kid doesn't always work for another, even in one family. Kudos to you for recognizing the school you chose is a bad fit for your family and making a change to something you like better. That is hard to do sometimes. But I don't think anyone needs to call all the people who have a different opinion about any school dishonest.

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Anonymous wrote:For the posters who said their private isn’t worth the cost of tuition… would really love to know which ones!

St Anselms.

Anonymous wrote:For the posters who said their private isn’t worth the cost of tuition… would really love to know which ones!