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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- I really appreciate the feedback given, both positive and that highlighting the schools opportunities. I'm in 100% agreement that at this point in early education, a child's ability to socialize, connect with others, play, and enjoy learning are SO important. Schools with mediocre test scores also yield gifted children, or children who work extremely hard, learn outside of school, and go on to great colleges. I highly doubt everyone in this thread/forum went to top tier schools and went on to top tier colleges. Many people go to average or below average schools, and go on to middle of the road universities. That's okay. I also think it's so important to note that in DC children are quite lucky that they even get the option of 2 years of a true pre-k program before K. Everywhere else in the country doesn't afford this option.

Also regarding test scores- if i'm follow this properly, and i'm new to this PARCC starts at 2nd or 3rd grade so essentially 4 years of children younger who haven't been tested yet. There is certainly change happening at CMI, and that change seems positive. Really happy to learn the parent community is kind and engaged.[/quote]

PARCC starts in 3rd, OP.  But CMI's upper elementary students are mostly high-income and should be doing better than they are.  This isn't the gentrification situation that so many other schools have where the ECE kids are much more high-income than the kids in 3rd-5th.  The best you can say about CMI is that the test scores of kids who don't have autism are sort of okay.

If you are determined to do this, go for it.  Sounds like at least you have your eyes open.  [/quote]

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