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Hi, Cindy. I'm not a parent, but I have talked to hundreds of parents, plus numerous experts. Also, as a kid, I was very much an outsider. See how this resonates with you:   1. Private school has the obvious advantage of providing a protective environment for your daughter and for vastly increasing her chances of making friends. It's also going to cost you a fortune.   2. You have an enlightened school system, with obviously enlightened teachers and administrators. But it is the real world and the real world is tough. But the real world is what your daughter is going to eventually going to have to come to terms with. Every small accomplishment in this environment is going to be an enormous triumph. If she makes just one friend at a public school, this is a major breakthrough. Moreover, public school is a lot easier on the wallet.   I hope I have helped clarify the pros and cons for you. Also, I strongly recommend Papolos and Papolos "The Bipolar Child," and the forums at www.bpkids.org.