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[quote=Anonymous]I am separated and have a low paying job plus some side gigs and an ES aged child who attends a “high poverty” school. It is perfectly safe, teachers are caring for the most part but it has all the caveats of such schools: low parent participation, very traditional approach to curriculum as kids need to be prepared For tests, etc. My son is not a fan of school and says the days are long and boring.  However it has a lot of free or low cost enrichment opps, incl free aftercare.
There is a “fancy” charter literally next  door to it that is parent participation, project based learning, etc. It can afford being “creative” as the kids are
Generally prepared for tests already. There is a lot of fundraising going on year round. 
It so happens that I might be able to pull some strings and get my son into that charter. However, should I? I won’t be able to afford aftercare until I find a better paying job which may take a while. I will be constantly approached foendonations and will be expected to volunteer which is hard bcsuse I often pick up gigs last minute. So my kid who is 8 will have to walk home and wait there for me for a couple hours every day, even more on a “minimum” day. It is a 7 min walk with only a stop sign residential intersection so there is that, and my kid is fairly independent.
I will lose free enrichment. 
However my kid might finally start liking the school. He is very creative (not my words) and traditional schooling is just not his cup of tea. I have a feeling he will love the PBL approach.
What should I do? Grateful for any input. [/quote]

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