By the numbers: A dispassioned evaluation of Hardy (compared to Deal and Wilson)

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08/29/2016 06:35

Subject: By the numbers: A dispassioned evaluation of Hardy (compared to Deal and Wilson)

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Anonymous wrote:PP, can I try to answer?
Principle Pride came from Stoddert. That might have something to do with it.
Stoddert has many embassy families, I'm taking a guess here that more than Key or Mann. I'd say they don't want to or can't afford to spend $30k a year for middle school. They also don't want to leave DC because the commute back is a pain.
Seems like Stoddert has way more condos and townhouses vs more expensive SFH in it's boundary than Key or Mann.
I'd say middle class families(yes, upper middle if you look at the whole country) are more willing to give a new school a try that the rich who have the money and/or pressure to move their kid to private.
Mine is going to Hardy in 2 years. I can't afford private nor can the families I know. Then again, what do I know about their money. Seems like the choice is between Hardy or moving out. If any, then we would do private for high school (would be a stretch financially though) because Wilson seems scary with its metal detector.
If I had to take a guess that which school sends the most, I would've also guessed Stoddert, then Mann and Key. Don't know much about HA.
We live IB to Mann now, but in one of the condo buildings. Many kids here, but I see them giving Hardy a try. Private is for high school if any and let's not forget college.

Are you also afraid to fly? Deal also has metal detectors.

If the Hardy feeder parents hold strong and send their kids to Hardy. And, if the majority of Deal feeder parents maintain their intention of sending their kids to Wilson. Then I bet we can make those metal detectors fo away in a few years. Of course it will require DCPS to shrink the Wilson boundary and get ride of OOB feeder rights. But if upper NW parents stand together and don't allow DCPS to fragment us as they have done in the past, we CAN do this.

Huh? You're scary, PP. You imply so many things that demonstrate what a stunted, prejudiced person you clearly are. So you think by getting rid of OOB ( we are OOB and have been since pre-K...now in 5th) and shrinking boundaries (which I have no doubt means that you want to see Bancroft and Shepard nixed) you'll make Deal, Hardy and Wilson schools that no longer require basic, modern era security measures? Because the student population will be whiter and richer? Is that what you're saying. I'd like to tell you what you CAN do...

Scary or truthful? If there is nothing to fear with OOB students, then why don't you attend your neighborhood school? What you say PP implied with words you demonstrated with your feet. No difference.

No difference? Really? Must be nice for you to be such a simpleton, distilling tough issues down to such simple "they are the same" calculations. Problem is you seem to be saying that the only reason someone might apply to the OOB lottery is out of safety concerns. For middle and high school that might be a significant factor, but I don't think there are significant questions over physical safety at DC elementaries. The reasoning used in assessing a local school is usually more nuanced than asking "is it safe?" And to answer your question, "scary" not truthful. And might I add stupid too? Again, get rid of OOB kids and you think you eliminate the perceived need for metal detectors?