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I will put in a vote for Bryan. I know your realtor has told you that Bryan is a crime ridden ghetto, I am here to tell you it is not. Families move to Bryan because they like more individual established neighborhoods. I also like local businesses, a little less traffic and a diverse community. In addition, houses in CS are higher just because they are in CS. There are some great neighborhoods in Bryan. The residents tend to be older, but if you want neighborhoods with kids try Copperfield or Tiffany Park area. While I agree the schools in CS are better there are still highly rated schools around Copperfield and in Johnson Elementary.
I disagree that there is no need to put your children in private school. My kids attend Allen prep school because I am alarmed at the direction public school has taken. I love the way smaller class sizes, a de-emphasis on testing, programs that have been eliminated elsewhere and actual cirriculum created by educators instead non-educators driven by a personal agenda.
With your thoughts about attending Bryan schools, there is plenty of truth with your words. Taxes also seem to be higher in CS. The main thing, unfortunately, there is the mindset about Bryan ISD not being as academically successful as CSISD, overall, in the view of many people.
As for your thoughts about private school, I see your point for being pro-private school. But, when you experience a positive public school experience, it can outweigh the negatives that sometimes come with it. I know about plenty of public schools that have a similar mentality as private schools. That mentality can go a long way.
Ultimately, there are positives and negatives for both private and public. More importantly is how parents interact with their children, teachers of their children, and other school staff members.
To be more specific, I've heard from friends whose children go to Greens Prairie say many positive things about the school. I'm not saying that it is the best, because people have different standards and expectations, but it is a highly respected school.