Cap City or Creative Minds?

[Anonymous]

For PK. Discuss (please).

[Anonymous]

Let's hear more about you and your kid. SN or not? How much time will you devote to the school? Are you willing to ride out a rocky start?

[Anonymous]

Do you have any connection to the special needs community? (For example, my DC has two autistic cousins.) If so, I'd go with CM. If not, I'd go with Cap City, just because it's.established and has its own space. CM may well wind up being amazing, but absent a profound connection with Greenspan's philosophy, I'd go with the school that has a track record.

[Anonymous]

Great advice. DC is not SN. We live closer to the CM space, but can manage the new Cap City. I think we'd prefer something more established, but I've been blown away by some of the things I've read about CM, so wanted to poll the audience a little.

[Anonymous]

I don't know how long the CM lease is on 16th St. but I can imagine they will outgrow that space in a few years.

[Anonymous]

I expect great things from CM. I know a lot of people in the charter world and they speak very highly about the program.

Also - CM got the beloved music teacher from CCPCS to start the arts program. CCPCS families are really sad to see him go - but also think it is a great opportunity for him.


But .... CCPCS is a known entity. They will not be moving. Although they are expanding, there is a critical mass of teachers and families to pull them through the transition year.

[Anonymous]

I find all the focus on SN regarding CM interesting. For us, the idea that our child (has not had any identified SN) would have an in depth analysis to find out her learning preferences and any areas the school/we could focus on is fantastic. Plus the arts integration is cool for any student. and only 15 kids per class--won't find that many places.

That being said, it would be hard to argue with the success of Cap City. If we had the option, I'd prob go with Cap city.

[Anonymous]

I see a bunch of posts regarding the small class sizes at CM, but are there 1 or 2 teachers per class? If it's 2 teachers (or a teacher and an aide) for 15 kids in a class, that really does sound great!

Not sure if the OP is around, but if so, did you wind up choosing Cap City or Creative Minds?

[Anonymous]

Careful calling your school "great" - or you'll end up the target of the resident wackjob troll on this message board who will randomly start accusing your school of having inexperienced faculty and questionable practices.

[Anonymous]

Parents always have complaints about a school, but I do love Cap City and I am vocal about my opinion. With that said, I love the teachers and my son is so happy there. The new building is simply amazing. It is a truly idyllic sweet place.

[Anonymous]

@07:59 I too admire Capital City. I also accept that some families have found the school lacking as their children age. Can you refrain from calling those parents names please? I read threads from many schools and I appreciate the praise as well as the criticism. It's very helpful to hear all perspectives.

OP, you are fortunate to have these choices.

[Anonymous]

To respond to 22:08's question re Creative Minds' class size -- it's 15 students, one teacher and an aid.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:@07:59 I too admire Capital City. I also accept that some families have found the school lacking as their children age. Can you refrain from calling those parents names please? I read threads from many schools and I appreciate the praise as well as the criticism. It's very helpful to hear all perspectives.

OP, you are fortunate to have these choices.

I'm pretty sure that the person to whom 7:59 was referring has nothing to do with Capital City. While you may read threads about many schools, you might have missed the one that I believe is relevant to that post.

Editing to add: I otherwise agree with you. It should go without saying that there in no need to refer to each other as "wackjobs" or other derogatory names.

[Anonymous]

We're relocating, and my daughter is starting 6th at Cap City. Dad's in DC, but working long hours, and I'm stuck here dealing with the house.

Parents, what's the best way to connect with the rest of you from a distance? Someone mentioned a Yahoo group on another thread - searched and couldn't find. Excited to join the community, feel great about what we've heard so far and the results of their conference, but it's itching me to be so far from the action and dependent on distracted DH for the goods.

TIA.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:We're relocating, and my daughter is starting 6th at Cap City. Dad's in DC, but working long hours, and I'm stuck here dealing with the house.

Parents, what's the best way to connect with the rest of you from a distance? Someone mentioned a Yahoo group on another thread - searched and couldn't find. Excited to join the community, feel great about what we've heard so far and the results of their conference, but it's itching me to be so far from the action and dependent on distracted DH for the goods.

TIA.

The Yahoo Group is here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ccpcs/