imagine hope charter school in Brookland

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about good option... looking at the Pre-k tumblr pages (you have to locate the school page first, then staff, then tumblr pages, from the imagineschools.org page) you see both homework for 3 year olds and a classroom management plan advocates removal from the group and removing privileges (i.e. recess time). I'm skeptical that a school who believes both homework and removal of something like recess for 3 year olds as part of the standard "positive reinforcement" classroom management plan (for what appears to be a huge class) - you know, those wiggly kids who are still learning (as in need to be taught) appropriate behavior/responses, and need recess both for proper development and also good behavior - is a good program.

You clearly have way too much time on your hands...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about good option... looking at the Pre-k tumblr pages (you have to locate the school page first, then staff, then tumblr pages, from the imagineschools.org page) you see both homework for 3 year olds and a classroom management plan advocates removal from the group and removing privileges (i.e. recess time). I'm skeptical that a school who believes both homework and removal of something like recess for 3 year olds as part of the standard "positive reinforcement" classroom management plan (for what appears to be a huge class) - you know, those wiggly kids who are still learning (as in need to be taught) appropriate behavior/responses, and need recess both for proper development and also good behavior - is a good program.

You clearly have way too much time on your hands...

Yep!

[Anonymous]

My child went there for PK3. The homework was optional. As far as I know, recess was never denied, but they did have indoor recess more often than I would have liked (whenever it was below 40, which was often because their recess period was early). They posted the schools where 8th graders were headed and it seemed like many of them were headed to McKinley or Banneker. I appreciated that he school was well-organized. Field trips were set at the beginning of the year. Kids had plenty of "specials" and older kids have some after school activity options. They used the robo-dialer to communicate reminders about days off, special events, etc. Staff is welcoming.

We pulled our kid for another school that allows the kids more... freedom, I guess. Hope seems to have a lot of rules for kids. The PK3 was very "academic" compared to some other schools. Also, they extended the school day to be approximately 8 hours, which seems excessive, especially for 3-5 year olds.

I think their main competition is KIPP and DC Prep. If you're considering either of those schools, look at Hope. If you strike out in the lottery, look at Hope. I think they usually have spots.

[Anonymous]

I know a family that sent their PreK3er there. Think they were happy enough with it though they went to another school for PreK4. The family is white, and a local family from greater Brookland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about good option... looking at the Pre-k tumblr pages (you have to locate the school page first, then staff, then tumblr pages, from the imagineschools.org page) you see both homework for 3 year olds and a classroom management plan advocates removal from the group and removing privileges (i.e. recess time). I'm skeptical that a school who believes both homework and removal of something like recess for 3 year olds as part of the standard "positive reinforcement" classroom management plan (for what appears to be a huge class) - you know, those wiggly kids who are still learning (as in need to be taught) appropriate behavior/responses, and need recess both for proper development and also good behavior - is a good program.

You clearly have way too much time on your hands...

You clearly are undereducated and grew up on 140-character thoughts. No wonder your brain can't manage more. I bet it took PP 1 minute, 30 seconds to find that Tumblr and another 2 minutes to type the post above.

[Anonymous]

Isn't this school in Edgewood, not Brookland?

[Anonymous]

Next to Edgewood Terrace?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't this school in Edgewood, not Brookland?

I was thinking the same thing. I guess the OP wanted to give the impression that the school is in a better neighborhood than it is.

[Anonymous]

the management company, Imagine Schools, has been involved in several scandals over real estate and overcharging schools on leases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Next to Edgewood Terrace?

No, that's DC Prep. Imagine hope is closer to Franklin St.

[Anonymous]

My daughter also went there last year. Overall it's a decent school though somewhat disorganized. My daughter's teacher was really good. The school is very academically focused. Last year the PreK-3 classes were jammed packed, 24 kids and two teachers. This year we decided to move her to a school with more playtime & less kids and more teachers in the classroom. Also while the uniforms are somewhat pricey they are a little flexible with the younger kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about good option... looking at the Pre-k tumblr pages (you have to locate the school page first, then staff, then tumblr pages, from the imagineschools.org page) you see both homework for 3 year olds and a classroom management plan advocates removal from the group and removing privileges (i.e. recess time). I'm skeptical that a school who believes both homework and removal of something like recess for 3 year olds as part of the standard "positive reinforcement" classroom management plan (for what appears to be a huge class) - you know, those wiggly kids who are still learning (as in need to be taught) appropriate behavior/responses, and need recess both for proper development and also good behavior - is a good program.

You clearly have way too much time on your hands...

I'm not the PP and have no dog in this fight. I completely disagree that she has too much time on her hands. She's researching school options - for all you know she lives nearby and considered it and rejected it for pretty valid reasons.

Homework and loss of recess for 3 year olds shows a profound lack of understanding of early childhood education. That would scare me away, as it should you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is the worst name for a school I've ever heard.

So "imagine hope" is the worst, but "creative minds" and "inspired teaching" are great names...?

No, they are all goofy. My kids also attend a goofy-named school. But come on. Imagine Hope? Presumably we don't want our kids to have to imagine hope. Hope should be readily available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child went there for PK3. The homework was optional. As far as I know, recess was never denied, but they did have indoor recess more often than I would have liked (whenever it was below 40, which was often because their recess period was early). They posted the schools where 8th graders were headed and it seemed like many of them were headed to McKinley or Banneker. I appreciated that he school was well-organized. Field trips were set at the beginning of the year. Kids had plenty of "specials" and older kids have some after school activity options. They used the robo-dialer to communicate reminders about days off, special events, etc. Staff is welcoming.

We pulled our kid for another school that allows the kids more... freedom, I guess. Hope seems to have a lot of rules for kids. The PK3 was very "academic" compared to some other schools. Also, they extended the school day to be approximately 8 hours, which seems excessive, especially for 3-5 year olds.

I think their main competition is KIPP and DC Prep. If you're considering either of those schools, look at Hope. If you strike out in the lottery, look at Hope. I think they usually have spots.

Thanks, this is helpful.

Do you have a sense of where most of your child's classmates lived? Is there a lot of commuting in from Maryland as the license plates would suggest?

[Anonymous]

I know that when I commute in from Maryland, I am always worried that some Marylander will notice my DC plates and ask me to get on Blair, instead of taking Eastern. I feel so guilty for using their roads. Luckily, no one has ever noticed my border jumping back and forth across the line en route to dc's school. Yet.