We matched into one and received an offer off of the waitlist for the other. Our primary concern is maintaining and growing her Spanish language. But we also wonder about the experience in elementary school overall. |
BM will probably have more native Spanish speakers if that is important to you. |
Do you plan on staying in DC into MS? Which MV? |
We don’t have any current plans to leave. The JF Cook location |
Which commute is better? I know families that liked BM in the early grades but left in later grades. |
No brainer. MV or else you will need to move out if the city |
I had to make this choice years ago and chose MV. We are Spanish speakers and we have been happy with our decision. However, how is your commute? BM and MV P St are not closed at all. |
Pick the best commute. It’s easy to get spots in bilingual charters in K and up. |
We live between the 2 schools, but closer to MV. It’s about 15mins walking. |
We have been happy at MV Cook and DCI |
Then how is this a choice - walkable and a preference for an acceptable middle. Most HHI families leave BM by late elementary. You have the option to skip that difficult transition. |