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[quote=Anonymous]We've been at Capital City and at Inspired Teaching with our kids and seen really good work being done both to challenge smart kids and to work with kids with special needs of various forms. Capital City is definitely hands-on--lots of field trips and thematic learning that connects the subjects. Inspired Teaching also does this type of learning well in elementary grades.

That said, from the outside the school lottery seems as though you can choose a school that fits, and maybe have a backup or two for possibilities. In reality, it's like the lottery you play at the liquor store. This isn't to discourage you or be DCUM snotty--it IS possible to get a good lottery number, and DC is transitory, so there are always a few spots here or there and some that open. But it is just to say you might want to think through the actual possibilities of landing a spot at a charter that has dedicated inclusion teachers who are well trained and who also have the supports in place to work one-to-one when it's necessary, as well as what private options might be in the cards if the lottery doesn't pan out if you're determined to move. (We've ended up over the years anywhere from the 100s to the 300s with no chance, but also with ~10 that wasn't a good enough waitlist number to see movement on some schools.) I'd add that I've only heard lovely things about Two Rivers, but we were never able to lottery in there.) Would the LAB school be an alternative for you, even though it's far NW?)

I wish you good luck, and recognize how fun it could be for the family to live in that fun part of the city. If you haven't done so already, you might consider posting on the Kids with Special Needs board. [/quote]

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