Key/Janney/Mann

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had 3 kids go through Janney and I never heard of anyone leaving for private mid elementary. I think this is far more common with Mann or Key. They are wealthier neighborhoods.

I had 3 kids go through Janney as well and know kids who left for Holton, WIS, NCS and StA.
Clearly, we know different people.

[Anonymous]

If I were to do it over - I would do Mann.
The size of Janney with try outs and cuts for elementary school sports is ridiculous.
Having a less competitive environment with space for kids to explore and try things is valuable.

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Anonymous wrote:Which of the racially homogenous, overresourced schools is best? Idk, take your pick.

This describes Title I schools also.

Let me know when my pta buys me a partner teacher for my 30 5th graders.

Ignored the racially homogenous part (surprise), so let me know when they don’t have the most spent on them.

What does that mean in reality though. I can tell you having worked in both settings that its not even close who has more resources, and it's not Title 1. The numbers that you have queued up to show me don't actually mean a better school experience.

Anyway to answer OP, it doesn't matter. Janney is the biggest of the three, Mann has a lot of diplomat families which can be culturally cool, Key is also fairly small. I guess 65% isn't white enough for the PP but I'll cede that what I truly meant was any sort of SES diversity.

Your projections are the sign of someone gripped by insanity.

The insane posters are so common here. You can find them in every thread.

I'm in my Title 1 Over resourced school right now. There is no drinking water in the building, so teachers are doordashing cases of water to their classes. The staff and student bathrooms on my floor do not flush so they are closed. Our sinks don't work so students are currently using hand sanitizer to clean themselves.

But sure, keep saying I'm insane.

[Anonymous]

OP, you are talking about 3 years of early elementary education. Any of these schools are fine for that purpose plus many others in DCPS. Find a house you like first.

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Anonymous wrote:Which of the racially homogenous, overresourced schools is best? Idk, take your pick.

This describes Title I schools also.

Let me know when my pta buys me a partner teacher for my 30 5th graders.

Ignored the racially homogenous part (surprise), so let me know when they don’t have the most spent on them.

What does that mean in reality though. I can tell you having worked in both settings that its not even close who has more resources, and it's not Title 1. The numbers that you have queued up to show me don't actually mean a better school experience.

Anyway to answer OP, it doesn't matter. Janney is the biggest of the three, Mann has a lot of diplomat families which can be culturally cool, Key is also fairly small. I guess 65% isn't white enough for the PP but I'll cede that what I truly meant was any sort of SES diversity.

Your projections are the sign of someone gripped by insanity.

The insane posters are so common here. You can find them in every thread.

I'm in my Title 1 Over resourced school right now. There is no drinking water in the building, so teachers are doordashing cases of water to their classes. The staff and student bathrooms on my floor do not flush so they are closed. Our sinks don't work so students are currently using hand sanitizer to clean themselves.

But sure, keep saying I'm insane.

Your insanity was evident by inserting race in a way that was not only stupid, but incorrect.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Which of the racially homogenous, overresourced schools is best? Idk, take your pick.

This describes Title I schools also.

Let me know when my pta buys me a partner teacher for my 30 5th graders.

Ignored the racially homogenous part (surprise), so let me know when they don’t have the most spent on them.

What does that mean in reality though. I can tell you having worked in both settings that its not even close who has more resources, and it's not Title 1. The numbers that you have queued up to show me don't actually mean a better school experience.

Anyway to answer OP, it doesn't matter. Janney is the biggest of the three, Mann has a lot of diplomat families which can be culturally cool, Key is also fairly small. I guess 65% isn't white enough for the PP but I'll cede that what I truly meant was any sort of SES diversity.

Your projections are the sign of someone gripped by insanity.

The insane posters are so common here. You can find them in every thread.

I'm in my Title 1 Over resourced school right now. There is no drinking water in the building, so teachers are doordashing cases of water to their classes. The staff and student bathrooms on my floor do not flush so they are closed. Our sinks don't work so students are currently using hand sanitizer to clean themselves.

But sure, keep saying I'm insane.

Your insanity was evident by inserting race in a way that was not only stupid, but incorrect.

Key is 11% black, 12% latino, 5% asian. In a 20 person class that is two black students, 2 students that identify as latin, 1 that identifies as asian, and 13 that identify as white. I wouldn't consider that particularly diverse. Whether you do or not is an opinion you're allowed to have, but it's hard to engage in a real conversation when you just call people insane.

[Anonymous]

I have experience with Key and Janney. Was very unimpressed with Key. Janney has the best academic rep, and does a great job with students, and we have never felt the size. Mann has the most "cache" if you care about that, likely due to it serving Spring Valley/Wesley Heights. If I knew I was going private, I would definitely choose Mann.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I were to do it over - I would do Mann.
The size of Janney with try outs and cuts for elementary school sports is ridiculous.
Having a less competitive environment with space for kids to explore and try things is valuable.

Ah, but Janney participates in elementary school sports. Mann does not.

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Anonymous wrote:Which of the racially homogenous, overresourced schools is best? Idk, take your pick.

This describes Title I schools also.

Let me know when my pta buys me a partner teacher for my 30 5th graders.

Ignored the racially homogenous part (surprise), so let me know when they don’t have the most spent on them.

What does that mean in reality though. I can tell you having worked in both settings that its not even close who has more resources, and it's not Title 1. The numbers that you have queued up to show me don't actually mean a better school experience.

Anyway to answer OP, it doesn't matter. Janney is the biggest of the three, Mann has a lot of diplomat families which can be culturally cool, Key is also fairly small. I guess 65% isn't white enough for the PP but I'll cede that what I truly meant was any sort of SES diversity.

Your projections are the sign of someone gripped by insanity.

The insane posters are so common here. You can find them in every thread.

I'm in my Title 1 Over resourced school right now. There is no drinking water in the building, so teachers are doordashing cases of water to their classes. The staff and student bathrooms on my floor do not flush so they are closed. Our sinks don't work so students are currently using hand sanitizer to clean themselves.

But sure, keep saying I'm insane.

I don’t know, but ever time that some asks for advise related to a Title 1 school, DCUM says that they are awesome. Who should I Believe?

[Anonymous]

If you know you’re going private, you will fit in at Mann. Not that you won’t fit in at the other 2, but l think it’s a larger % at Mann that does.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I had 3 kids go through Janney and I never heard of anyone leaving for private mid elementary. I think this is far more common with Mann or Key. They are wealthier neighborhoods.

I had 3 kids go through Janney as well and know kids who left for Holton, WIS, NCS and StA.
Clearly, we know different people.

In the middle of elementary of after 5th grade? I know some that left after 5th.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I had 3 kids go through Janney and I never heard of anyone leaving for private mid elementary. I think this is far more common with Mann or Key. They are wealthier neighborhoods.

I had 3 kids go through Janney as well and know kids who left for Holton, WIS, NCS and StA.
Clearly, we know different people.

In the middle of elementary of after 5th grade? I know some that left after 5th.

In the middle of elementary - the entry years Holton, NCS and STA

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Anonymous wrote:Which of the racially homogenous, overresourced schools is best? Idk, take your pick.

This describes Title I schools also.

Let me know when my pta buys me a partner teacher for my 30 5th graders.

Ignored the racially homogenous part (surprise), so let me know when they don’t have the most spent on them.

What does that mean in reality though. I can tell you having worked in both settings that its not even close who has more resources, and it's not Title 1. The numbers that you have queued up to show me don't actually mean a better school experience.

Anyway to answer OP, it doesn't matter. Janney is the biggest of the three, Mann has a lot of diplomat families which can be culturally cool, Key is also fairly small. I guess 65% isn't white enough for the PP but I'll cede that what I truly meant was any sort of SES diversity.

Your projections are the sign of someone gripped by insanity.

The insane posters are so common here. You can find them in every thread.

I'm in my Title 1 Over resourced school right now. There is no drinking water in the building, so teachers are doordashing cases of water to their classes. The staff and student bathrooms on my floor do not flush so they are closed. Our sinks don't work so students are currently using hand sanitizer to clean themselves.

But sure, keep saying I'm insane.

Your insanity was evident by inserting race in a way that was not only stupid, but incorrect.

Key is 11% black, 12% latino, 5% asian. In a 20 person class that is two black students, 2 students that identify as latin, 1 that identifies as asian, and 13 that identify as white. I wouldn't consider that particularly diverse. Whether you do or not is an opinion you're allowed to have, but it's hard to engage in a real conversation when you just call people insane.

And you imply that someone is a racist “not white enough for PP” after calling it homogenous. That’s insane. Maybe from dehydration?

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Anonymous wrote:Which of the racially homogenous, overresourced schools is best? Idk, take your pick.

This describes Title I schools also.

Let me know when my pta buys me a partner teacher for my 30 5th graders.

Ignored the racially homogenous part (surprise), so let me know when they don’t have the most spent on them.

What does that mean in reality though. I can tell you having worked in both settings that its not even close who has more resources, and it's not Title 1. The numbers that you have queued up to show me don't actually mean a better school experience.

Anyway to answer OP, it doesn't matter. Janney is the biggest of the three, Mann has a lot of diplomat families which can be culturally cool, Key is also fairly small. I guess 65% isn't white enough for the PP but I'll cede that what I truly meant was any sort of SES diversity.

Your projections are the sign of someone gripped by insanity.

The insane posters are so common here. You can find them in every thread.

I'm in my Title 1 Over resourced school right now. There is no drinking water in the building, so teachers are doordashing cases of water to their classes. The staff and student bathrooms on my floor do not flush so they are closed. Our sinks don't work so students are currently using hand sanitizer to clean themselves.

But sure, keep saying I'm insane.

Your insanity was evident by inserting race in a way that was not only stupid, but incorrect.

Key is 11% black, 12% latino, 5% asian. In a 20 person class that is two black students, 2 students that identify as latin, 1 that identifies as asian, and 13 that identify as white. I wouldn't consider that particularly diverse. Whether you do or not is an opinion you're allowed to have, but it's hard to engage in a real conversation when you just call people insane.

And you imply that someone is a racist “not white enough for PP” after calling it homogenous. That’s insane. Maybe from dehydration?

You inferred that. My point is exactly what I wrote in the percentage breakdown. I have no idea if the stranger on the other side is a racist. I do think they go very quickly to name calling and using the term insane when it's not needed.

[Anonymous]

Mann is a fantastic school. It has amazing, long-serving teachers (including partner teachers), a wonderful PTA that plans tons of fun events, and great extras like a gardening program. I appreciate the size - I know many if not most of the kids in my kids’ grades. As a school it is more diverse and less snobby than this board tends to think (public data is old and doesn’t capture all the pandemic changes). As someone pointed out, there are many diplomatic families which is fun.