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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP. Sorry about the waitlist at Garrison. Two other schools with no wait list right for K that you might want to consider:

-Seaton. Also in Shaw. Similar demographics and test scores to Garrison. (Actually Seaton's are slightly higher). I don't have personal first hand experience with this school but friends love it.

-Thomson. Also similar demographics to Garrison and similar test scores (also slightly higher). DC is slated to start OOB in the fall. I'm really impressed so far though of course, no way to know for sure til we've been there awhile. Encouraging signs: The principal has been there 12 years and last year, none of the teachers had less than 2 years experience, which seems to be rare in DCPS. Solid feeder middle. (School Without Walls at Francis Stephens). We think we may have found a preK-8 solution.

In fact, I'm sure why Thomson isn't more popular. I think it has to do with the facilities, especially a lack of outdoor space. Teacher and leader quality is more important to me.

You may still prefer Garrison to both of those schools, and if you get in for K, great. But I would pick either Seaton or Thomson over Harriet Tubman, hands-down, going by test scores, reputation and a friend's experience at Tubman.

Good luck!

Some links: 
Short wait list:  https://www.myschooldc.org/short-waitlists

Garrison scores: https://stossepublicdocsprod.blob.core.windows.net/public-docs/dc-school-report-card/2021-22/profiles/001-0239(Garrison%20Elementary%20School).pdf

Seaton scores: https://stossepublicdocsprod.blob.core.windows.net/public-docs/dc-school-report-card/2021-22/profiles/001-0309(Seaton%20Elementary%20School).pdf

Thomson scores: https://stossepublicdocsprod.blob.core.windows.net/public-docs/dc-school-report-card/2021-22/profiles/001-0326(Thomson%20Elementary%20School).pdf

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