Not dual language options

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Anonymous wrote:Creative minds and Inspired teaching are two excellent non-dual language charters.

+1 and both are a very easy commute from Shaw. I would say you have about a 25-30% shot of getting in for that grade.

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Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of good schools without the dual language programs - you may need to be more specific. For instance , we can't help you if we don't know your housing budget.

We're not looking for housing. We're looking for a school.

Sorry. I hit submit too soon. Looking for a non-dual language program for a smart, creative 6 year old girl who does best in a traditional learning environment and a 2 year old who will (hopefully) join her sister at this school someday.

I don't understand - without housing WITHIN the boundaries, there is little to no likelihood of you getting in to any of these schools.

Well where they live doesn't matter for the charters. Maybe OPs point is they don't need DCUM real estate advice.

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Charter lottery is going to be REALLY HARD at 2nd grade, and while I don't have real estate advice, per se, I can tell you that you ain't gettin in to the good public schools out of boundary. So it's a waste of time to suggest "good schools" that OP will NEVER get into.

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Anonymous wrote:Cleveland is a great school. The english teachers are great, and there's no internal competition between the kids in the different travks. Also try seaton and garrison. Both have lower scores but seemingly good momentum. Finally, Zthompson, but it's in chinatown area.

+1 for Cleveland's English track. My kid is in dual language there, the English program is also solid. Added plus, you are likely to get in OOB especially in older grades. Very warm school with good admin and teachers. One of the English track teachers just one a city-wide excellence award.

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Anonymous wrote:Cleveland is a great school. The english teachers are great, and there's no internal competition between the kids in the different travks. Also try seaton and garrison. Both have lower scores but seemingly good momentum. Finally, Zthompson, but it's in chinatown area.

+1 for Cleveland's English track. My kid is in dual language there, the English program is also solid. Added plus, you are likely to get in OOB especially in older grades. Very warm school with good admin and teachers. One of the English track teachers just one a city-wide excellence award.

Thanks so much. This sounds perfect. Def on my list of schools to visit.

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Anonymous wrote:Charter lottery is going to be REALLY HARD at 2nd grade, and while I don't have real estate advice, per se, I can tell you that you ain't gettin in to the good public schools out of boundary. So it's a waste of time to suggest "good schools" that OP will NEVER get into.

At 2nd grade her mid-city chances are good.

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Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of good schools without the dual language programs - you may need to be more specific. For instance , we can't help you if we don't know your housing budget.

We're not looking for housing. We're looking for a school.

Do you already have housing identified? If so, what's the IB school?

You won't get into any decent school OOB at this point. So, if you want to move and have a good school option, you'd need to move into a good school district.

if you're thinking about moving next year, or willing to commute back to the old school for a year, then the answer would be different.

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I think this might be the OP who has free housing near U Street and is moving from NYC. Am I right, OP?

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Anonymous wrote:I think this might be the OP who has free housing near U Street and is moving from NYC. Am I right, OP?

Yes exactly. That's me

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Ok OP, just be prepared to have a back up option because those schools are VERY difficult to get into from the lottery.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok OP, just be prepared to have a back up option because those schools are VERY difficult to get into from the lottery.

We are in bound for Marie Reed. It's my understanding that I can just send her there if nothing shakes out in the lottery. Is that not correct?

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Anonymous wrote:Ok OP, just be prepared to have a back up option because those schools are VERY difficult to get into from the lottery.

We are in bound for Marie Reed. It's my understanding that I can just send her there if nothing shakes out in the lottery. Is that not correct?

That is correct.

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OP, I send my daughter to Cooke in Adams Morgan. Just up the way from Reed, not dual language so no worries about that. It's an IB school, which was what I liked. The test scores online are garbage but we got a new principal last year and she has made major academic improvements. I can't quote exact scores, and it wouldn't be apples to apples anyway, but there has been considerable improvement in both reading and math as a result of increased planning and teacher responsiveness to mid-year assessments. There tend to be a handful of upper grade spots in the lottery, and if your older child got in, that would help your younger get in when it's his/her time. We got into Reed too (for the English program) and I just found the facilities so depressing. I know they're scheduled for renovation, but that won't be complete until well after your child matriculated anyway.

I have a friend whose children go to Cleveland, but for Spanish. She loves the school. I also know people with kids at Tubman, Seaton and Garrison, and they're all having good experiences overall.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I send my daughter to Cooke in Adams Morgan. Just up the way from Reed, not dual language so no worries about that. It's an IB school, which was what I liked. The test scores online are garbage but we got a new principal last year and she has made major academic improvements. I can't quote exact scores, and it wouldn't be apples to apples anyway, but there has been considerable improvement in both reading and math as a result of increased planning and teacher responsiveness to mid-year assessments. There tend to be a handful of upper grade spots in the lottery, and if your older child got in, that would help your younger get in when it's his/her time. We got into Reed too (for the English program) and I just found the facilities so depressing. I know they're scheduled for renovation, but that won't be complete until well after your child matriculated anyway.

I have a friend whose children go to Cleveland, but for Spanish. She loves the school. I also know people with kids at Tubman, Seaton and Garrison, and they're all having good experiences overall.

Thanks so much. It's nice to hear first hand experience. I'll look into Cooke for sure.

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Bridges doesn't have a wait list for K through second and is a good school.