El Haynes vs. Powell: Are we crazy to...

[Anonymous]

another powell family here: we have 2 girls in the lower grades and are very happy. We played the lottery again, because it was our first year and it had to be done before I even knew how the year would turn out! part of me feels lucky that we didn't get in anywhere else, so we don't have to be in your position! Its tough! For us, the language is a huge driving force. I guess we will have to face the middle school issue when that time comes up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:another powell family here: we have 2 girls in the lower grades and are very happy. We played the lottery again, because it was our first year and it had to be done before I even knew how the year would turn out! part of me feels lucky that we didn't get in anywhere else, so we don't have to be in your position! Its tough! For us, the language is a huge driving force. I guess we will have to face the middle school issue when that time comes up.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I would suggest going to Haynes unless you love Powell and will stay until 5th and then move. Sure, you could try to lottery for middle, but I would be prepared to move after fifth if you stay at Powell.

OP here: This is the core of our dilemma. We love Powell, but we are worried about what comes after. Will this be our only lottery "win" and we have to move, or will either McFarland really improve post-renovation or we get another decent lottery option for 6th?

Don't leave a school you 'love' and is working for your kids out of fear for something 4-5 years off. Go to ELH if you are truly excited about what it has to offer your kids. If it's just "safer" or more predictable you will always wonder if you made the right decision.

Yes, there is a risk. But there are more options at the middle school level -- DCI, Oyster Adams (where they can continue with advanced language); McFarland and OOB potential at Brookland and Hardy. Also middle school is a growth year at ELH, Cap City and 5th/6th is the entry point for Basis, Latin and Washington Global.

THIS +1000

[Anonymous]

You can't go wrong with either school. You aren't comparing a WOTP school with an EOTP school, but the tone of your post is very off putting.

Racism is alive and well; as if we all didn't know that.

[Anonymous]

What did you decide OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold on, wait a minute, a pro for Powell is its 82% Hispanic population and a con for ELH is a varied mix of races....

Why did this poster move to DC and Petworth at that.

Go follow your neighbor over to Ward 3, and take the trix yogurt with you.

I want to know more. Poster come back and enlighten us.