Looking for great school in DC!
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| I have been hearing great things about the KippDC Academy program. Anyone have any feedback on their Pre-School program? |
Anonymous
No, but I just met a woman who's daughter is a Sophmore at Exeter who came from KIPP. Not bad. |
Anonymous
| NP here. I have heard (on the street not first hand) that many who go through KIPP are seriously considered for elite private HS. I think it's because of the work habits KIPP instills in its students. It's not a place for everyone though. I can be a rather rigid experience for children who are not used to a highly structured program. This last part I did learn from talking to parents. Some parents embrace the structure. Some found it stifling for their children. YMMV |
Anonymous
| Very few children of high SES attend KIPP in DC. |
Anonymous
Elite h.s./private prep schools recruit from schools like KIPP to get high achieving, minority students. Win, win for all: the students go on full scholarship and get a first rate education and the school's get excellent students that expand their diversity. See thread in private school forum about the article in the NY Times. |
Anonymous
| I know a co-worker used the program starting in 3rd grade. Her kids were behind when they started but are doing well now in an IB program based highschool. I would say that it has a very formal structure that a lot of parents are comfortable with. There seems to be a bias towards more group led team based learning environments in upper northwest DC. I think a lot depends on what your expectations are about the school. |
Anonymous
| You should look into Inspired Teaching. Great teachers. |
Anonymous
| Yes, FARM students excel at KIPP and move on to get full scholarships to very elite colleges. |