Key or ASFS?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m likely one of your neighbors.
If you have any concerns regarding special education or speech or potential issues with reading/writing, then key might not be a good fit. Only bad thing I’ve ever heard about Key is that it’s not a good place if your kid needs an iep or would have qualified for gifted services.

How do gifted services work? DC is doing second grade math and currently reading the Little House series herself, we had figured anew language would be a fun academic challenge in a way regular K might not.

Like other elementary schools, Key uses the differentiated instruction/push-in model for gifted services. This has its pluses and minuses (you can probably read 300 different threads on this in the AAP Forum). The Gifted Services person at Key is absolutely terrific. She has a passion for teaching and kids. That said, she is responsible for over 700 kids, so please calibrate your expectations. Our two kids went through Key and the Gifted Services program and did well. They then both went through Gunston and were both accepted to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. So the foundation laid at Key was good.

Totally agree!

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone! I think we’re going with Key. Appreciate the help and reassurance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone! I think we’re going with Key. Appreciate the help and reassurance.

I think you are making a good choice!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone! I think we’re going with Key. Appreciate the help and reassurance.

I think you are making a good choice!

Key parent here. You won’t regret it! Happy kids, friendly parents, and wonderful teachers!

[Anonymous]

I agree that it sounds like a great choice. We have friends who love it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree that it sounds like a great choice. We have friends who love it.

+1 It's a great opportunity.

[Anonymous]

Choose the program you want - the other stuff is detail. Sounds like you are going with Key - I'm a big fan of immersion but it wasn't right for my kids. Hope it works out well for you!