Stokes East End

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back to the question at hand:

This is the second year that my child has been at East End. When given the opportunity to transfer to Brookland, we gave the spot to the next child from the class who was on the waitlist and whose family that lived much closer to the campus.

My take-away:
The school encourages parent involvement and takes serii usly any suggestions made.

The teaching staff is very supportive at working to make individualized plans for students. Differentiation is very present during class time.

Children are really community-focused and the school does a good job of implementing the IB framework.

Being in a building with older learners has not posed a problem. I have visited the school at various times of the day, and I have never encountered any students from the other school in the East End space.

I am a resident of Ward 7, and purchased my home well before my child was born. In the near decade that I have lived in my neighborhood (an enjoyable, though hilly walk from the school during warmer months), I've not experienced the crime that so many believe is rampant in that area. Though the ward is a food desert, my child has 3 libraries in close proximity, access to beautiful green space in the form of walking trails of Fort Circle Parks and the Fort DuPont Community garden, easy access to the city's only year-round indoor ice skating rink and other amenities. It would be useful if speed bumps were created in that area. They would be beneficial to the other little people attending school across the street as well.


The school has done a good job of becoming a good neighbor within the community. The school is not perfect, however, it is growing, and my child is safe and happy to be a part of that community.

To be noted is that the student population is diverse, and many of the children in my child's class are members of middle-class families with parents who have degrees, some of which are post-graduate. Also, several parents are teachers at other schools.

I say take a peek for yourself.

I second this and thank the PP for taking the time to calmly address the OP's actual question. We are also a ward 7 family in our second year and our child loves going to school everyday and has matured so much in that time. This is a school that really believes in the potential of all their "scholars". To me, the language acquisition is just a bonus. I am glad all those fearful types are staying away, as their outlook on life definitely does not vibe with the sense of community that is promoted within this school and the surrounding neighborhood.