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

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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.

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

Most families in the EH zone can't afford to move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

LOL, ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Why do you think we haven't done these things? I did both and it's what convinced me not to send to EH.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

LOL, ok.

What do you get out of that behavior? EH isn’t perfect but I’m starting to be glad my kid isn’t kn sc

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

LOL, ok.

What do you get out of that behavior? EH isn’t perfect but I’m starting to be glad my kid isn’t kn sc

… in school with yours.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Why do you think we haven't done these things? I did both and it's what convinced me not to send to EH.

Ok well, see you later.

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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.

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

Most families in the EH zone can't afford to move.

Everyone can afford to move, esp the group on DCUM. You just have to make some compromises if you are prioritizing your kids education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Nope. We ruled out EH long ago.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Nope. We ruled out EH long ago.

Ok, have fun.

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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.

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

Most families in the EH zone can't afford to move.

Well this is definitely not true. Hill East real estate in particular is expensive. And there are a lot of options in Maryland and Virginia with excellent schools (although it doesn’t take much to be better than EH).

[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.

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

Most families in the EH zone can't afford to move.

Total BS. The great majority could afford to move, though not without a measure of financial loss and a whole lot of hassle.

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A LOT of hassle. If you own your home, there are transaction costs associated with selling and moving. Interest rates are very high right now. The suburban schools are not clearly all-around across-the-board leagues better. Is it worth moving to avoid a failing school? Sure. Are the local middle schools really failing???

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Anonymous wrote:A LOT of hassle. If you own your home, there are transaction costs associated with selling and moving. Interest rates are very high right now. The suburban schools are not clearly all-around across-the-board leagues better. Is it worth moving to avoid a failing school? Sure. Are the local middle schools really failing???

Yes they are in my book when 3/4 or even much more at some schools are not even on grade level.