PK3: River School or Mundo Verde?

[Anonymous]

Hi all, I don't even know how to ask this question, so here goes:

If you had the opportunity, would you send your 3 year old to the River School in Palesades or to Mundo Verde, a new Public Charter School?

Our little one has been at River for a year and it has been a very supportive environment in many respects. Mundo is in it's first year and has plans to grow past middle school. Thanks.

All thoughts welcomed.

River School
http://www.riverschool.net/
Mundo Verde
http://www.mundoverdepcs.org/

[Anonymous]

Would you hope to keep her at MV through the early elementary grades, or might you want to send her to a different private?

If you're not in it for a 3-4 year minimum commitment, don't send her to MV. Going into & then out of language immersion is not wise.

Note also that MV's location isn't permanent. Are you willing to follow the school to its next location?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi all, I don't even know how to ask this question, so here goes:

Why don't you know how to ask this question?

Is it b/c your peers at the River School who are dropping 17K a year for 1/2 day 3 morning a week program would never consider sending their child to a DC School - in Columbia Heights so you do not know who to talk to about this?

[Anonymous]

That's a $1000 (deposit) question!!!

[Anonymous]

River school has a track record, and Mundo Verde does not. People may be happy there, but it doesn't mean that will transfer into strong academic achievement for the students. There's just no way to know yet. River School is in a great location and will not be moving. If you have the funds to attend River School, don't leave. If we could afford to send our daughter to a great and safely located private school, we would in a heartbeat.

[Anonymous]

Private schools aren't all that. If it makes you feel good to think you're spending $17K on a 3 morning/week program, then go for it. You probably feel good that she's surrounded by all white folks and you can drink a latte on MacArthur Blvd in the few hours you have between drop off and pickup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Private schools aren't all that. If it makes you feel good to think you're spending $17K on a 3 morning/week program, then go for it. You probably feel good that she's surrounded by all white folks and you can drink a latte on MacArthur Blvd in the few hours you have between drop off and pickup.

The above quote is a good reason to stay private. Yikes.

[Anonymous]

Bilingualism is a multi year commitment. At least 4 years if no prior Spanish. If your child has any special needs or language issues, of course River is better option.
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[Anonymous]

Bilingualism is a multi year commitment. At least 4 years if no prior Spanish. If your child has any special needs or language issues, of course River is better option.
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Private schools aren't all that. If it makes you feel good to think you're spending $17K on a 3 morning/week program, then go for it. You probably feel good that she's surrounded by all white folks and you can drink a latte on MacArthur Blvd in the few hours you have between drop off and pickup.

The above quote is a good reason to stay private. Yikes.

Yes, she should stay in her little bubble with her precious snowflake and never venture into Columbia Heights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi all, I don't even know how to ask this question, so here goes:

Why don't you know how to ask this question?

Is it b/c your peers at the River School who are dropping 17K a year for 1/2 day 3 morning a week program would never consider sending their child to a DC School - in Columbia Heights so you do not know who to talk to about this?

I actually talk to everyone about this question: River, Mundo, parents and educators I know, and I was interested in thoughts from the larger community that may know both of these schools better than I. "Peers" is an interesting word choice. I may have peers at River in some ways but not in others. There are other families that actually will be moving their child from River to a PCS east of the park, just as I am considering. I'm sure this is not uncommon for families at other privates.

I'd be happy to answer any other supporting question you may have. peace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Private schools aren't all that. If it makes you feel good to think you're spending $17K on a 3 morning/week program, then go for it. You probably feel good that she's surrounded by all white folks and you can drink a latte on MacArthur Blvd in the few hours you have between drop off and pickup.

The above quote is a good reason to stay private. Yikes.

Yes, she should stay in her little bubble with her precious snowflake and never venture into Columbia Heights.

The original poster, me, I live in Petworth. Bought my home there in 2001 and can't afford to live in any other neighborhood. Never thought I had a bubble.

[Anonymous]

Can DCUM posters please stop using the tired snowflake reference? Cliches are almost as tedious as the people who use them...almost.

[Anonymous]

You might want to break your question down and ask different parts in different forums.

Here you can get good info about how MV handles 3 y.o. kids, and whether you think you have what it takes to support Spanish at home. You'll also get scuttlebut on the school's l

[Anonymous]

Eek, posted way too soon!

Here you'll also get scuttlebut on the school's location, perhaps including speculation on where they'll wind up.


But I'd go to General Parenting with the question of how to tell whether your child is ready to move from an extremely part time experience to a 5 day a week program that I'd call extremely academic.