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[quote=Anonymous]I taught at a different DC Prep location several years ago. It’s not a terrible place for a kid, but it’s very structured and there is little time for play that is not heavily facilitated / overseen by an adult. I worked with some of the smartest and most talented, passionate educators I’ve ever known. I also burned out and nearly quit teaching altogether because of the intense amount of detailed lesson planning, micromanaging, expectation that all instruction fit a specific “model”. I think the curriculum is good teaching- your child will learn to read, etc. We had Pre-K kids entering Kindergarten reading on a first grade level. The behavioral expectations are high but not impossible.... kids with differing needs or learning styles can struggle but I also know that the staff does a lot to accommodate and adapt when needed (more than they often get credit for). They have done a lot of work in the past few years to tone things down from the type of “no excuses” movement that they (and KIPP) were initially known for, especially given consideration of current research on social and emotional development, race and equity, etc. They offer school visits — I’d recommend that.  I wouldn’t hesitate to send my own kid, for what it’s worth. But it was not sustainable to work there and there’s a good bit of turnover. They DO sweat a LOT of small stuff.... some of it makes sense and other rules seem kind of silly (the color of your 3 year old’s shoes). But I think the overall environment is positive and the teaching is high quality. [/quote]

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