Entry into DCI

[Anonymous]

This does apply to DCB who is also expanding

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This does apply to DCB who is also expanding

Do you know which classes this affects? Students who started in SY 20xx-xx?

[Anonymous]

Ditto. DCI admins talk to the talk, but I'm not seeing the rigor we're looking for in any area.

We're super busy with full-time jobs and don't have the time or energy to supplement extensively. DCI is too far from our Cap Hill home to make the commute worth it. Looking Stuart Hobson (we're IB).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ditto. DCI admins talk to the talk, but I'm not seeing the rigor we're looking for in any area.

We're super busy with full-time jobs and don't have the time or energy to supplement extensively. DCI is too far from our Cap Hill home to make the commute worth it. Looking Stuart Hobson (we're IB).

And then Eastern? Private? Move to the burbs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ditto. DCI admins talk to the talk, but I'm not seeing the rigor we're looking for in any area.

We're super busy with full-time jobs and don't have the time or energy to supplement extensively. DCI is too far from our Cap Hill home to make the commute worth it. Looking Stuart Hobson (we're IB).

And then Eastern? Private? Move to the burbs?

They all hope/expect to get into SWW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This does apply to DCB who is also expanding

Really. I haven't heard anything about DCB expanding. Every few years they have an additional classroom per grade but that's all I know (and that's within their DCI cap).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ditto. DCI admins talk to the talk, but I'm not seeing the rigor we're looking for in any area.

We're super busy with full-time jobs and don't have the time or energy to supplement extensively. DCI is too far from our Cap Hill home to make the commute worth it. Looking Stuart Hobson (we're IB).

So you aren't there but know there isn't rigor? How. And the school not being convenient to your house isn't really anything about the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This does apply to DCB who is also expanding

Really. I haven't heard anything about DCB expanding. Every few years they have an additional classroom per grade but that's all I know (and that's within their DCI cap).

DCB's enrollment ceiling was increased from 435 to 500 in 2018. https://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/report/DC%20Bilingual%20ECI%20Request%20-%20Enrollment%20Matrix.pdf

The request was related to the unexpected addition of new students when CAPCS was closed and DCB took over.

So far they have not reached their enrollment ceiling but if they do approach their ceiling without attrition, there will be DCI seat issues in the future. Something parents should keep an eye on.

DCB enrollment trend --
2015-16 403 students
2016-17 410 students
2017-18 451 students

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ditto. DCI admins talk to the talk, but I'm not seeing the rigor we're looking for in any area.

We're super busy with full-time jobs and don't have the time or energy to supplement extensively. DCI is too far from our Cap Hill home to make the commute worth it. Looking Stuart Hobson (we're IB).

So you aren't there but know there isn't rigor? How. And the school not being convenient to your house isn't really anything about the school.

We've done our due diligence on rigor. We've not only attended open houses, we've sat in on several "advanced" middle school classes with the permission of admins. We've asked neighbors' children in these classes to show us all sorts of homework assignments, dug into test score data, and talked to admins. We've even volunteered at school events celebrating our culture/language (we speak the language well, if not completely fluently) where we've spoke to a bunch of the most advanced 8th and 9th grade students studying the language.

Sorry, we're not seeing like the rigor we're looking for. Not worth the long commute. Stuart Hobson looks more promising, with its honor classes. The school is across the street from our place. Enroll there and the parent with the most flexibility in their schedule buys time to tutor our children in the afternoons. Good luck to the rest of you.

[Anonymous]

And good luck to you! Enjoy your helicopter ride!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ditto. DCI admins talk to the talk, but I'm not seeing the rigor we're looking for in any area.

We're super busy with full-time jobs and don't have the time or energy to supplement extensively. DCI is too far from our Cap Hill home to make the commute worth it. Looking Stuart Hobson (we're IB).

So you aren't there but know there isn't rigor? How. And the school not being convenient to your house isn't really anything about the school.

We've done our due diligence on rigor. We've not only attended open houses, we've sat in on several "advanced" middle school classes with the permission of admins. We've asked neighbors' children in these classes to show us all sorts of homework assignments, dug into test score data, and talked to admins. We've even volunteered at school events celebrating our culture/language (we speak the language well, if not completely fluently) where we've spoke to a bunch of the most advanced 8th and 9th grade students studying the language.

Sorry, we're not seeing like the rigor we're looking for. Not worth the long commute. Stuart Hobson looks more promising, with its honor classes. The school is across the street from our place. Enroll there and the parent with the most flexibility in their schedule buys time to tutor our children in the afternoons. Good luck to the rest of you.

You didn’t answer my high school question. I appreciate that you’re doing what’s best for your family so I’m sure you have thought about high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This does apply to DCB who is also expanding

Really. I haven't heard anything about DCB expanding. Every few years they have an additional classroom per grade but that's all I know (and that's within their DCI cap).

DCB's enrollment ceiling was increased from 435 to 500 in 2018. https://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/report/DC%20Bilingual%20ECI%20Request%20-%20Enrollment%20Matrix.pdf

The request was related to the unexpected addition of new students when CAPCS was closed and DCB took over.

So far they have not reached their enrollment ceiling but if they do approach their ceiling without attrition, there will be DCI seat issues in the future. Something parents should keep an eye on.

DCB enrollment trend --
2015-16 403 students
2016-17 410 students
2017-18 451 students

But the matrix you linked to doesn't suggest they will go beyond 451 the next several years. Parents should keep an eye on it but doesn't seem to be an issue now or in the near future. Of course, I know parents going to Deal etc. anyway but still ...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This does apply to DCB who is also expanding

Really. I haven't heard anything about DCB expanding. Every few years they have an additional classroom per grade but that's all I know (and that's within their DCI cap).

DCB's enrollment ceiling was increased from 435 to 500 in 2018. https://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/report/DC%20Bilingual%20ECI%20Request%20-%20Enrollment%20Matrix.pdf

The request was related to the unexpected addition of new students when CAPCS was closed and DCB took over.

So far they have not reached their enrollment ceiling but if they do approach their ceiling without attrition, there will be DCI seat issues in the future. Something parents should keep an eye on.

DCB enrollment trend --
2015-16 403 students
2016-17 410 students
2017-18 451 students

But the matrix you linked to doesn't suggest they will go beyond 451 the next several years. Parents should keep an eye on it but doesn't seem to be an issue now or in the near future. Of course, I know parents going to Deal etc. anyway but still ...

When DCI was created their ceiling was 435. So they are already over it, although not by much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And good luck to you! Enjoy your helicopter ride!

PP sounds realistic, ambitious and practical. You sound envious that she can afford Stuart Hobson real estate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ditto. DCI admins talk to the talk, but I'm not seeing the rigor we're looking for in any area.

We're super busy with full-time jobs and don't have the time or energy to supplement extensively. DCI is too far from our Cap Hill home to make the commute worth it. Looking Stuart Hobson (we're IB).

So you aren't there but know there isn't rigor? How. And the school not being convenient to your house isn't really anything about the school.

We've done our due diligence on rigor. We've not only attended open houses, we've sat in on several "advanced" middle school classes with the permission of admins. We've asked neighbors' children in these classes to show us all sorts of homework assignments, dug into test score data, and talked to admins. We've even volunteered at school events celebrating our culture/language (we speak the language well, if not completely fluently) where we've spoke to a bunch of the most advanced 8th and 9th grade students studying the language.

Sorry, we're not seeing like the rigor we're looking for. Not worth the long commute. Stuart Hobson looks more promising, with its honor classes. The school is across the street from our place. Enroll there and the parent with the most flexibility in their schedule buys time to tutor our children in the afternoons. Good luck to the rest of you.

You didn’t answer my high school question. I appreciate that you’re doing what’s best for your family so I’m sure you have thought about high school.

Hoping for SWW, fi aid at a private. Last resort, move to Arlington for higher octane IB Diploma program than DCI at Washington Lee for 5 years, then return to DC as empty nesters.