Anonymous
05/22/2024 11:30
Subject: High performing public schools vs private
Anonymous wrote:Yes. Read a million of posts like this in the independent school forum. So many reasons to go private. If you are thinking the only benefit is a leg up for college, stay public, unless you are legacy to a top school your kid won't benefit in the college game.
Smaller class sizes
Better students - families more focused on education
More resources
More direct attention to your kid
Tailored learning programs
Better coaching (my kid is an artist and they brought resources from outside school to develop her talent)
Engaged teachers
Better parent community
Character development
Social development
More nurturing environment
More community events
And on and on and on
Lots of folks on this forum are only focused on college placement - these are not private school suitable families
I did not realize that having more $$ meant you were a better parent/student. How unlucky most of us are to be bad parents by virtue of not being able to afford private school.
Anonymous
05/21/2024 18:44
Subject: High performing public schools vs private
Maybe it's the one in lorton? I can't remember the name but it's tiny.