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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our daughter got into PK4 at Two Rivers 4th St. The school is along my commute, gets pretty stellar reviews for educational value, and I was reasonably impressed with the tour.

My main concern is the near total lack of outdoor exposure at TR4. She'd be moving from a quality daycare with a sizeable outdoor space - plants, sandbox, multiple playground areas - to a school with a single tiny playground that is completely metal and rubber and situated adjacent to a busy street. If she were a little older, I might feel differently, but at age 4 I can't shake the feeling that the daycare is a better setting even if it's not as education-oriented.

On the other hand, I don't want to miss out on the obvious long-term benefits of placing her in a high-performing school now, especially since our in-boundary school leaves a lot to be desired (including lack of outdoor space).

Any advice from folks who have little ones at TR4 and/or other folks who've faced a similar dilemma?[/quote]

At least back when we were trying to lottery into TR (soooo long ago; my kids are now in middle school and we never did get in) the school made good use of the Gallaudet outdoor facilities. Is that not still the case? It involves crossing FL, which isn't ideal, but Gallaudet has great fields.[/quote]

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