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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, we looked at this issue when deciding between DCI and another school.

Here were some of our pro's with DCI:
- Nice campus. Access to lots of green space. Will eventually have a DC public pool at the same general area.
- Very diverse for both race and SES
- Good access to public transportation

Here were some of our concerns with DCI:

- The leadership is very my way or the highway
- Many of the people in top level positions lack professionalism
- Sports teams are all tryouts. Parents raised concerns that kids miss out on team sports if they're not the best and requested some sports that don't require tryouts. Admin ignored them.
- Fine for middle of the road kids. Very weak for advanced or special needs kids.
- Spanish track has fluent students, but other tracks don't
- Academics aren't yet strong
- High teacher turnover
- Doesn't yet have enough strong teachers
- Still very much a start up and with that comes a lot of gaps (true of any start up)[/quote]

What school were you comparing it with because it seems like a lot of the concerns you raised with DCi are also applicable to Hardy.  While the leadership is not “my way or the highway” their power is limited by a larger bureaucracy. Sports teams are all try outs. Languages not prioritized. Very middling academic expectations.  They are reading 5th grade level books in 7th grade English. [/quote]

What books are 7th graders reading at DCI?[/quote]

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