What will you do if you don't get into BASIS/Latin?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Curious if anyone has the experience to offer an opinion on what you would do with a Latin offer this year but also a known spot at DCI next year?

Latin 100%

Sorry- DCI 100%. Latin doesn’t even teach spanish and their math test scores are low. I do like that Latin is smaller but otherwise dci is much better. Also I’m very worried about the cooper expansion.

DP. I'm not sure that's a valid criticism of Latin considering that DCI's scores are completely unimpressive across the board.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Curious if anyone has the experience to offer an opinion on what you would do with a Latin offer this year but also a known spot at DCI next year?

I would take Latin for a year, and then switch to DCI if your kid doesn't like Latin.

I don't think we'd have that option. We would have to leave our feeder to attend Latin and I don't see getting into DCI without a preference (or just the preference of having a younger sib still in the feeder).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Curious if anyone has the experience to offer an opinion on what you would do with a Latin offer this year but also a known spot at DCI next year?

Latin 100%

Sorry- DCI 100%. Latin doesn’t even teach spanish and their math test scores are low. I do like that Latin is smaller but otherwise dci is much better. Also I’m very worried about the cooper expansion.

I asked the question and losing Spanish would be a real loss. I don't fully understand how the language tracks work but my kids would love keeping it up. But, my kid would also love Latin and the classics. Already this is an interest area. I think size would be good academically, maybe limiting socially? I do worry actually that DCI would try to expand sometime between our 6-12 grade years so that's about even between them both.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious if anyone has the experience to offer an opinion on what you would do with a Latin offer this year but also a known spot at DCI next year?

Latin 100%

Sorry- DCI 100%. Latin doesn’t even teach spanish and their math test scores are low. I do like that Latin is smaller but otherwise dci is much better. Also I’m very worried about the cooper expansion.

I asked the question and losing Spanish would be a real loss. I don't fully understand how the language tracks work but my kids would love keeping it up. But, my kid would also love Latin and the classics. Already this is an interest area. I think size would be good academically, maybe limiting socially? I do worry actually that DCI would try to expand sometime between our 6-12 grade years so that's about even between them both.

Has your child gone to tour both schools? Maybe your child would just naturally prefer one over the other?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Curious if anyone has the experience to offer an opinion on what you would do with a Latin offer this year but also a known spot at DCI next year?

Latin 100%

Sorry- DCI 100%. Latin doesn’t even teach spanish and their math test scores are low. I do like that Latin is smaller but otherwise dci is much better. Also I’m very worried about the cooper expansion.

I asked the question and losing Spanish would be a real loss. I don't fully understand how the language tracks work but my kids would love keeping it up. But, my kid would also love Latin and the classics. Already this is an interest area. I think size would be good academically, maybe limiting socially? I do worry actually that DCI would try to expand sometime between our 6-12 grade years so that's about even between them both.

Has your child gone to tour both schools? Maybe your child would just naturally prefer one over the other?

Next up. We didn't expect to have choices.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The test scores at EH are high for white students who aren't ell and don't have disabilities. But they are high for that population at any dcps that has enough of such kids to report. But getting a 4 or 5 on parcc isn't the same as having good language and arts classes, sports and other extracurriculars, and a group of classmates from stable and highly educated families. Some people are happy or ok without those things. Some see the economic diversity at a school like EH as a positive that outweighs any negatives, or at least something tolerable because it allows them to stay in their home on the Hill. Some kids will thrive and others will wish their parents moved to MoCo. There isn't one right answer.

I’m an EH parent and I can tell you my kid is having a great time, teachers have been very responsive, and some of the admins are flat-out wonderful. It’s not a fancy private school where you can pay to filter out real life. Given the US will be majority-minority for our kids I actually think this is crucial for white boys. It is FAR from perfect but calling it “terrible” is ridiculous. PS the kids love the extra curriculars.

(also LOL at the idea that the school has no “stable and highly educated families.” I’d list the credentials we all have but that would be obnoxious. It’s just not dominated by “us” which makes people uncomfortable in theory I get it. But in practice it’s absolutely the least of my concerns.)

If you are implying that people are uncomfortable with diversity and that’s why they’re not choosing EH, then you’re exactly the kind of virtue signaling clueless jerk referenced in the OP. There are plenty of diverse schools that don’t have test scores in the toilet.

A lot of these parents are choosing their Hill lifestyle over their kids academic future, and banking on Walls. It will be interesting to see what happens if their kid doesn’t get in. My guess is Eastern will be too much “real life.”

Really looking forward to the post where someone points to the “plenty” of diverse DCPS MS that doesn’t have test scores in the toilet. Oh, and maybe also has lottery spaces for OOB kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious if anyone has the experience to offer an opinion on what you would do with a Latin offer this year but also a known spot at DCI next year?

Latin 100%

Sorry- DCI 100%. Latin doesn’t even teach spanish and their math test scores are low. I do like that Latin is smaller but otherwise dci is much better. Also I’m very worried about the cooper expansion.

I asked the question and losing Spanish would be a real loss. I don't fully understand how the language tracks work but my kids would love keeping it up. But, my kid would also love Latin and the classics. Already this is an interest area. I think size would be good academically, maybe limiting socially? I do worry actually that DCI would try to expand sometime between our 6-12 grade years so that's about even between them both.

Also in the same boat! It's great to have the choice of Latin now, but that would mean losing our preference for DCI next year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious if anyone has the experience to offer an opinion on what you would do with a Latin offer this year but also a known spot at DCI next year?

Latin 100%

Sorry- DCI 100%. Latin doesn’t even teach spanish and their math test scores are low. I do like that Latin is smaller but otherwise dci is much better. Also I’m very worried about the cooper expansion.

I asked the question and losing Spanish would be a real loss. I don't fully understand how the language tracks work but my kids would love keeping it up. But, my kid would also love Latin and the classics. Already this is an interest area. I think size would be good academically, maybe limiting socially? I do worry actually that DCI would try to expand sometime between our 6-12 grade years so that's about even between them both.

Well Latin has already expanded so it’s a done deal and the new building won’t be ready I hear so no surprises there.

Nothing had happened at DCI with expansion.

[Anonymous]

Just struck out in the 5th grade lottery big time. Not moving. But super disappointed. Not 100% sure where we will end up yet for 6th but it has never been more apparent to me that most of the families at EH are just trying to make the best of it!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The test scores at EH are high for white students who aren't ell and don't have disabilities. But they are high for that population at any dcps that has enough of such kids to report. But getting a 4 or 5 on parcc isn't the same as having good language and arts classes, sports and other extracurriculars, and a group of classmates from stable and highly educated families. Some people are happy or ok without those things. Some see the economic diversity at a school like EH as a positive that outweighs any negatives, or at least something tolerable because it allows them to stay in their home on the Hill. Some kids will thrive and others will wish their parents moved to MoCo. There isn't one right answer.

I’m an EH parent and I can tell you my kid is having a great time, teachers have been very responsive, and some of the admins are flat-out wonderful. It’s not a fancy private school where you can pay to filter out real life. Given the US will be majority-minority for our kids I actually think this is crucial for white boys. It is FAR from perfect but calling it “terrible” is ridiculous. PS the kids love the extra curriculars.

(also LOL at the idea that the school has no “stable and highly educated families.” I’d list the credentials we all have but that would be obnoxious. It’s just not dominated by “us” which makes people uncomfortable in theory I get it. But in practice it’s absolutely the least of my concerns.)

If you are implying that people are uncomfortable with diversity and that’s why they’re not choosing EH, then you’re exactly the kind of virtue signaling clueless jerk referenced in the OP. There are plenty of diverse schools that don’t have test scores in the toilet.

A lot of these parents are choosing their Hill lifestyle over their kids academic future, and banking on Walls. It will be interesting to see what happens if their kid doesn’t get in. My guess is Eastern will be too much “real life.” :roll:

That’s exactly what PP suggested - “lack of stable and highly educated families” as a reason not to attend. It’s not virtue signaling for me to a) correct the misperception and b) tell you that it is the least of my concerns. And it’s neither here nor there, but FYI, there are many solid black middle-class families at EH.

I don’t gaf about your “virtue singnaling” accusations because I am actually sending my kid to the school and have no need to signal anything. But yes, I am going to correct ridiculous public statements that the school is “terrible.” You can send your kid wherever you want but you can’t say sh*t like that and not expect to be corrected.

Let me correct you- trust me sending your kid to a subpar school and telling everyone how great it is (while you secretly pay for tutors, college counselors, and scoop up all the opportunities available for kids title one schools) is virtue signaling. You’re fooling no one.

What are the opportunities available for kids at title I schools that are being scooped up?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just struck out in the 5th grade lottery big time. Not moving. But super disappointed. Not 100% sure where we will end up yet for 6th but it has never been more apparent to me that most of the families at EH are just trying to make the best of it!

There are some families who are only at EH because they did not get in anywhere else - but there are many families who chose to stay in their school through 5th and intentionally enrolled at EH, not because they had no other choice. I know folks on here know the lottery (or non lottery) stories of their peer groups, so just keep in mind that there are lots of families with lots of different thoughts/priorities/etc. But the school is doing good things, I know folks are disappointed today, but it will all be OK!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just struck out in the 5th grade lottery big time. Not moving. But super disappointed. Not 100% sure where we will end up yet for 6th but it has never been more apparent to me that most of the families at EH are just trying to make the best of it!

There are some families who are only at EH because they did not get in anywhere else - but there are many families who chose to stay in their school through 5th and intentionally enrolled at EH, not because they had no other choice. I know folks on here know the lottery (or non lottery) stories of their peer groups, so just keep in mind that there are lots of families with lots of different thoughts/priorities/etc. But the school is doing good things, I know folks are disappointed today, but it will all be OK!

Just don't count on a selective HS, have a very solid plan b and c!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The test scores at EH are high for white students who aren't ell and don't have disabilities. But they are high for that population at any dcps that has enough of such kids to report. But getting a 4 or 5 on parcc isn't the same as having good language and arts classes, sports and other extracurriculars, and a group of classmates from stable and highly educated families. Some people are happy or ok without those things. Some see the economic diversity at a school like EH as a positive that outweighs any negatives, or at least something tolerable because it allows them to stay in their home on the Hill. Some kids will thrive and others will wish their parents moved to MoCo. There isn't one right answer.

I’m an EH parent and I can tell you my kid is having a great time, teachers have been very responsive, and some of the admins are flat-out wonderful. It’s not a fancy private school where you can pay to filter out real life. Given the US will be majority-minority for our kids I actually think this is crucial for white boys. It is FAR from perfect but calling it “terrible” is ridiculous. PS the kids love the extra curriculars.

(also LOL at the idea that the school has no “stable and highly educated families.” I’d list the credentials we all have but that would be obnoxious. It’s just not dominated by “us” which makes people uncomfortable in theory I get it. But in practice it’s absolutely the least of my concerns.)

If you are implying that people are uncomfortable with diversity and that’s why they’re not choosing EH, then you’re exactly the kind of virtue signaling clueless jerk referenced in the OP. There are plenty of diverse schools that don’t have test scores in the toilet.

A lot of these parents are choosing their Hill lifestyle over their kids academic future, and banking on Walls. It will be interesting to see what happens if their kid doesn’t get in. My guess is Eastern will be too much “real life.”

Really looking forward to the post where someone points to the “plenty” of diverse DCPS MS that doesn’t have test scores in the toilet. Oh, and maybe also has lottery spaces for OOB kids.

You know that moving is actually an option, right? It’s not EH or nothing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The test scores at EH are high for white students who aren't ell and don't have disabilities. But they are high for that population at any dcps that has enough of such kids to report. But getting a 4 or 5 on parcc isn't the same as having good language and arts classes, sports and other extracurriculars, and a group of classmates from stable and highly educated families. Some people are happy or ok without those things. Some see the economic diversity at a school like EH as a positive that outweighs any negatives, or at least something tolerable because it allows them to stay in their home on the Hill. Some kids will thrive and others will wish their parents moved to MoCo. There isn't one right answer.

I’m an EH parent and I can tell you my kid is having a great time, teachers have been very responsive, and some of the admins are flat-out wonderful. It’s not a fancy private school where you can pay to filter out real life. Given the US will be majority-minority for our kids I actually think this is crucial for white boys. It is FAR from perfect but calling it “terrible” is ridiculous. PS the kids love the extra curriculars.

(also LOL at the idea that the school has no “stable and highly educated families.” I’d list the credentials we all have but that would be obnoxious. It’s just not dominated by “us” which makes people uncomfortable in theory I get it. But in practice it’s absolutely the least of my concerns.)

If you are implying that people are uncomfortable with diversity and that’s why they’re not choosing EH, then you’re exactly the kind of virtue signaling clueless jerk referenced in the OP. There are plenty of diverse schools that don’t have test scores in the toilet.

A lot of these parents are choosing their Hill lifestyle over their kids academic future, and banking on Walls. It will be interesting to see what happens if their kid doesn’t get in. My guess is Eastern will be too much “real life.” :roll:

That’s exactly what PP suggested - “lack of stable and highly educated families” as a reason not to attend. It’s not virtue signaling for me to a) correct the misperception and b) tell you that it is the least of my concerns. And it’s neither here nor there, but FYI, there are many solid black middle-class families at EH.

I don’t gaf about your “virtue singnaling” accusations because I am actually sending my kid to the school and have no need to signal anything. But yes, I am going to correct ridiculous public statements that the school is “terrible.” You can send your kid wherever you want but you can’t say sh*t like that and not expect to be corrected.

Let me correct you- trust me sending your kid to a subpar school and telling everyone how great it is (while you secretly pay for tutors, college counselors, and scoop up all the opportunities available for kids title one schools) is virtue signaling. You’re fooling no one.

What are the opportunities available for kids at title I schools that are being scooped up?

None. Just another bit of nastiness that somehow indicts parents for sending their kids to T1 schools as racist (all the while declaiming how horrible the non-white kids are at EH).

[Anonymous]

Well, greetings to all the Hill families who “struck out” on the lottery and are now considering EH. Please chat with your neighbors and go to an open house. You may be pleasantly surprised and end up thinking there’s a huge silver lining.