• As a teen, I attended a rigorous magnet high school, which required me to be perfect. • I thought I wanted my teen to attend a magnet school too, but I wanted her childhood to be easier. • I left the decision up to my daughter, and she chose a public IB program instead.

I'm fortunate to raise my children in Washington, D.C., a city with a robust public education system and seemingly endless high school options.

When I began researching schools for my daughter, I initially envisioned her attending an academic magnet school similar to the one I attended and loved as a teenager.

However, once I started seriously looking at what her high school experience would be like if she followed in my footsteps, I realized it wasn't the best fit for her and encouraged her to look elsewhere.

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