Deciding between 2 schools?

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Anonymous wrote:ITS and 2R Young

Wow, that's tough. Two totally different schools.

Is this a commute issue?

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Anonymous wrote:CMI and MV

Do you want immersion? Or are you interested in arts and chinese too?

I like the idea of immersion but don't speak a lick of Spanish. But I was super impressed with both open houses. Never in a million head imagined we might have a choice.

Once you get to MV you'll realize your just another parent who doesn't speak Spanish. There's dozens of them and nobody cares. The kids do fine. You should probably talk to some DCI parents who don't speak any of the languages. They've had years of seeing their kids in immersion while not speaking the language. Really, it's no big deal.

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Always based your choice on commute....which can be a killer for the next couple years...

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Given a choice (ha, I bombed out pretty hard), I'd go with anything that feeds into DCI just so you have that progression and don't ever have to lottery again. Also, commute is huge.

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Anonymous wrote:CMI and MV

Do you want immersion? Or are you interested in arts and chinese too?

Aren't they both in the common lottery this year? How is that possible?

We are #1 on the WL at CMI and got into MV. So obviously no guarantee of getting in but at least a chance.

Dang! Someone got a great lottery number! Congrats! I'm a few spots behind you on the CMI waitlist so I have a rather vested interest in seeing you choose MV! But injecting a bit of objectivity, here will echo what others have said--immersion or not, and the commute. Commute was my king, I just couldn't consider anything beyond a certain radius from home or too far in the opposite direction I go for work.

This is for prek4. Is that your grade too?
As far as commute, we are currently renting and are planning to buy in the next year. So we can base that decision on what school we end up at. Honestly, I'm still quite shocked. I was pretty convinced we'd be shut out. I recognize how very lucky we are.

[Anonymous]

We had the same choice last year and went with CMI. We love the curriculum, the small class size,the teachers and the families. The middle school charter should be approved so you won't have to lottery again.

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I'm sorry, I can't keep up - what is CMI and ITS (as in what do the acromyns stand for?)

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Anonymous wrote:We had the same choice last year and went with CMI. We love the curriculum, the small class size,the teachers and the families. The middle school charter should be approved so you won't have to lottery again.

I think the small class size is key for us. MV was quite large.

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Anonymous wrote:ITS and 2R Young

Wow, that's tough. Two totally different schools.

Is this a commute issue?

Commute would be a big part of it. I posted on another thread too - 2R would be a much easier commute and looks like a fantastic community but we don't know much about it. ITS is current school and DD has really done well there so it would be a big deal to leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had the same choice last year and went with CMI. We love the curriculum, the small class size,the teachers and the families. The middle school charter should be approved so you won't have to lottery again.

I remember at the open house they said they hope to eventually expand through 12th. Is this a possibility?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry, I can't keep up - what is CMI and ITS (as in what do the acromyns stand for?)

CMI- creative minds international

ITS- Inspired Teaching School

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Anonymous wrote:CMI and MV

Do you want immersion? Or are you interested in arts and chinese too?

Aren't they both in the common lottery this year? How is that possible?

We are #1 on the WL at CMI and got into MV. So obviously no guarantee of getting in but at least a chance.

Dang! Someone got a great lottery number! Congrats! I'm a few spots behind you on the CMI waitlist so I have a rather vested interest in seeing you choose MV! But injecting a bit of objectivity, here will echo what others have said--immersion or not, and the commute. Commute was my king, I just couldn't consider anything beyond a certain radius from home or too far in the opposite direction I go for work.

This is for prek4. Is that your grade too?
As far as commute, we are currently renting and are planning to buy in the next year. So we can base that decision on what school we end up at. Honestly, I'm still quite shocked. I was pretty convinced we'd be shut out. I recognize how very lucky we are.

Ah, no--we're PK3. Live in Petworth and love it. If buying is on the horizon, have you started looking at open houses near (or commutably near) both schools? Neighborhoods around both schools are getting more expensive (as you've probably noticed) --you have two great options for schools, so perhaps if you're more inclined to one neighborhood or another, enroll there?

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Anonymous wrote:ITS and 2R Young

Wow, that's tough. Two totally different schools.

Is this a commute issue?

Commute would be a big part of it. I posted on another thread too - 2R would be a much easier commute and looks like a fantastic community but we don't know much about it. ITS is current school and DD has really done well there so it would be a big deal to leave.

Maybe go check out the school?

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Anonymous wrote:ITS and 2R Young

Wow, that's tough. Two totally different schools.

Is this a commute issue?

Commute would be a big part of it. I posted on another thread too - 2R would be a much easier commute and looks like a fantastic community but we don't know much about it. ITS is current school and DD has really done well there so it would be a big deal to leave.

Maybe go check out the school?

Well yes, but I can read everything on their website and tour the current location, but it's not the same as insider/experienced info. Everyone puts their best face on for a tour.

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Anonymous wrote:ITS and 2R Young

Wow, that's tough. Two totally different schools.

Is this a commute issue?

Commute would be a big part of it. I posted on another thread too - 2R would be a much easier commute and looks like a fantastic community but we don't know much about it. ITS is current school and DD has really done well there so it would be a big deal to leave.

Maybe go check out the school?

2R Young isn't ready to be "checked out" yet - they are still in the construction stage.