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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]have you visited Bridges? And how important is it to you to have a school with lots of outdoor time so he can build his motor skills (and is it ok if the kids walk to a nearby park vs. having a playground right at the school)?

If you're willing to do SWS and Two Rivers, I'd check out JO Wilson. The PK inclusion team at JO Wilson seems strong and I was happy with the older grades there, minus a school psychologist who no longer shows up on the roster. I don't know how likely it is that you'd get in OOB but once the IEP is set maybe you can get an Early Stages Placement?

If you don't mind a more disciplined/academic school environment and DC Prep is on your list, have you visited any KIPP schools?  [/quote]

Bridges is on my list to check out. I just wasn’t sure what the commute would be like as I never go to ft totten. Outdoor time is definitely a priority, but I don’t care if they have to go to a nearby park or rec center so long as it is safe.

[b]I didn’t think I had any chance at JO Wilson with no preferences,  so I wasn’t actively considering it.[/b] [/quote]

You need to get more informed about the IEP process. The IEP is your preference. First of all  - a kid can enter a DCPS with an IEP at 3 regardless of when the birthday is. So if your child turns 3 in October, they can start in October. THey'll just do an extra year in early childhood to catch up age-wise.

JO Wilson has an excellent inclusion classroom with a teacher who has 15 years experience, so it's def worth checking out. Make the early stages people give you ALL the options. Also - while some of your schools are good ones overall, they're not necessarily good for kids w/ disabilities. (Been there, done that -- kid crashed and burned at an excellent school -- excellence was in general ed only, it turned out).  [/quote]

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