Anyone else considering Tubman?

[Anonymous]

So DD got into Tubman. We like the school, and were wondering if any other DCUM'ers were considering the school for next year?

[Anonymous]

I'm not b/c my kid are already in a charter and I'm not planning to move them. But, I certainly would not dismiss Tubman, especially for PS/PK. I know someone who is there, she like the teachers but wishes there was more parental involvement. I hope other parents do respond to you.

[Anonymous]

I have a 4 year old at the Columbia Heights Appletree. We were encouraged to consider Tubman. Several people at Appletree have a lot of confidence in their administration. I have had a very positive experience at Appletree and did put it down as one of my picks. We have a low waitlist number also. I have also worked with members of their PTA on some after school issues several years back and was impressed at their parent support and organization. That is not a small achievement considering they like many schools have many poor parents working multiple jobs/odd hours ect. That said don't go in assuming everything will be great, their test scores leave a lot to be desired so obviously the focus will be on pulling kids up rather than addressing kids with strong skills already.

[Anonymous]

PP, thanks for your assessment. Their scores look better than other schools (Cooke, Marie Reed, etc.) so at least they're starting from a higher base. I very much respect the principal and hope he's there next year. It is a lovely school (on the inside, anyway), and I love their soccer field.

[Anonymous]

I don't know anything about the education at Tubman, but I have been to a few ANC meetings there. I found the facilities to be absolutely disgusting, especially, and unfortunately, the girl's bathroom. It was disgusting. If that was my only option, I would become very involved and even be *that person* who checks out the bathrooms to make sure they are consistently clean. Kids don't have a choice and it's just not right. I have no other reason to criticize Tubman, I know nothing about the academics but I will always be flabbergasted by the state of the bathrooms there.