Charter school information/recruitment

[TwinsinAdMorg]

FYI-there's a charter school recruitment fair this Saturday.

Not sure what schools will be there. Given the limited public school choices in DC (unfortunately), it may be a good opportunity to learn about charter options. Here's the info:

Recruitment Fair
Sat Mar 29 from 10:00am-4:00pm
Kennedy Recreation Center
1401 7th St NW
Metro: Convention Center/Shaw

Full disclosure: I have volunteered for a charter middle school for about a year. IMO there are pluses and minuses of charters and the charter system - like all schools. And I'll be very direct, these are inner-city public schools in that they reflect the majority of DC's demographics. If your ideal of a school is Murch or NCRC, then a charter school may not be for you. Just my opinon - not intended to be offensive or judgemental in any way.

If you're interested, here are some reasons we applied to charter preschools.
small classrooms
cultural diversity of STAFF as well as families
language development expertise
pre-school/early childhood focus
proximity to public transportation

Hope this is helpful!