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[quote=Anonymous]Our kid will be in K in the fall. We are IB for Shepherd but put in for the lottery just to see what our options might be. Our numbers weren't stellar, but based on previous years' data, it looks fairly likely that we might get an offer from ITS, though if we do it'll probably be in October.

The two schools are so different -- Shepherd much more traditional, though with the International Baccalaureate program; ITS with its inquiry-based approach (which we really did like and think our kid would do very well with). Shepherd is 10 minutes' walk from our house (and that's walking slow); ITS would be a PITA drive of at least 20-25 minutes each way. And again, if we do get into ITS, it'll likely be after the start of the school year.

At the moment I'm inclined to just ignore the lottery outcome, stock up on uniforms, and go all in for Shepherd logistically and emotionally. It feels like we'd be nuts to give up a spot there, at a solidly good school with a non-commute.

But man, we really liked the ITS approach and vibe. I'm having trouble letting it go.

What say you, DCUM hive mind?[/quote]

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