Congratulations DCI: Tier 1 status already

[Anonymous]

And of course IB status, and on-track for the gorgeous facility at Walter Reed. (How did that happen, Delano Hall looks like a private school, but then these are the same minds that made Yu Ying happen).

Well done! Bravo!

THE international school for DC is arriving.

[Anonymous]

Great job, DCI. Looking forward to hearing more great things.

[Anonymous]

link?

[Anonymous]

http://www.dcpcsb.org/report/school-quality-reports-pmf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.dcpcsb.org/report/school-quality-reports-pmf

thanks

[Anonymous]

Did you see how DCI already has outscored BASIS?

The cognitive benefits of a second language are perhaps proving themselves...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you see how DCI already has outscored BASIS?

The cognitive benefits of a second language are perhaps proving themselves...

Maybe. But based on the reports it seems to be because of BASIS holds kids back who don't pass their comp exas. Since BASIS is the only school without social promotion their 'percentage eligible to be promoted' score is lower than most other schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you see how DCI already has outscored BASIS?

The cognitive benefits of a second language are perhaps proving themselves...

Or perhaps the fact that DCI is a self-selecting feeder school and BASIS is an open lottery school could be at play...

[Anonymous]

SO glad we're not going into Deal!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SO glad we're not going into Deal!!

Oh, how would Deal have scored if put in the same framework? I bet it'd be an easy Tier 1...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you see how DCI already has outscored BASIS?

The cognitive benefits of a second language are perhaps proving themselves...

Maybe. But based on the reports it seems to be because of BASIS holds kids back who don't pass their comp exas. Since BASIS is the only school without social promotion their 'percentage eligible to be promoted' score is lower than most other schools.

Yes, they can be held back a year for academic insufficiency, but they still have to take the same state test. The data suggests they performed worse than their peers at DCI. That's interesting because DCI is a much younger school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SO glad we're not going into Deal!!

Oh, how would Deal have scored if put in the same framework? I bet it'd be an easy Tier 1...

Probably, but of course there would be the smoking and wilding at the Tenleytown Metro. No other school (besides Wilson, obviously) has dozens of students who glory in disgusting and illegal behavior. And the sad part is those who know it's a death wish, and those who think they're cool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SO glad we're not going into Deal!!

Oh, how would Deal have scored if put in the same framework? I bet it'd be an easy Tier 1...

Probably, but of course there would be the smoking and wilding at the Tenleytown Metro. No other school (besides Wilson, obviously) has dozens of students who glory in disgusting and illegal behavior. And the sad part is those who know it's a death wish, and those who think they're cool.

But of course DCI student behavior problems are something you'll just sweep under the rug?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you see how DCI already has outscored BASIS?

The cognitive benefits of a second language are perhaps proving themselves...

Maybe. But based on the reports it seems to be because of BASIS holds kids back who don't pass their comp exas. Since BASIS is the only school without social promotion their 'percentage eligible to be promoted' score is lower than most other schools.

Yes, they can be held back a year for academic insufficiency, but they still have to take the same state test. The data suggests they performed worse than their peers at DCI. That's interesting because DCI is a much younger school.

BASIS scored better on the portions of the PMF that have to do with PARCC (40% of total scoring) http://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/report/2016-10-11%20PMF%20Score%20Card%20SY15-16_BASIS%20DC%20PCS%20%28Middle%20School%29_EC_K-8_2016.pdf

and DCI did better on school climate (includes promotion eligibility) http://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/report/2016-10-11%20PMF%20Score%20Card%20SY15-16_District%20of%20Columbia%20International%20School_EC_K-8_2016.pdf by 4 points.

In all they were ~2.0 apart. I'm delighted that there are now 3 charter Tier 1 middle schools.

[Anonymous]

Why must people always try to pit one school against another? Every school that thrives is a win for DC kids. Deal and DCI aren't in competition in any sense of the word.