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[quote=Anonymous]The Great School rating does not matter--it's an indicator of the socioeconomics of the school more than anything else. But the conditions at the school do matter. We have schools rated 1 in our district that I would happily send my child to if only we could get in, and schools rated 1 that I would never consider having my child at. You will know fairly quickly which this is, and if need be, you can likely make a change in the fall if it really isn't working out. Is it a local neighborhood school? If so, you may well find other families testing it out too--find out whether there is a PTA in place already and join if there is, or start one if there isn't.

Also, it's kindergarten. If you really aren't happy with the teacher and school, supplement outside of school and make a change for first grade. But you may be pleasantly surprised, too. Two families we know who are finishing up kinder at "1" schools that they chose only because they didn't get in anywhere else in the lottery have decided to stay for first grade too after finding they really like the school communities. They are taking it year by year but in the meantime will save money not doing private school and live walking distance from their schools. You just never know.[/quote]

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