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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We struck out pre-K3 to K, then ended up at one of the short waitlist schools, and it's not without it's warts, but is definitely as good as the "HRCS" friends lucked into. Doesn't solve the middle school question, but takes the pressure off and gives us time to figure out what middle-high school pathway is actually best for us (versus guessing with a toddler!). The term "hidden gem" school is controversial, but there are many schools throughout the city that really are hidden gems. Where are you located, OP, and what grade are you looking for?

Or rent IB and then move home. Also controversial, but allowed under DCPS policy and used by upper NW families as much as the homeless kids it's intended for. [/quote]

Thank you for this, it does make me feel better.

We are in NE and would consider schools in Edgewood, Brookland, H-Street, Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, EotR. I think that's our limit. We are at an underperforming DCPS that seems to shed families like crazy so as we go up in grade it gets worse. At this point don't care about MS (I mean, do care, but not essential). We've added a few "short waitlist" schools from this geographic area but honestly, those lists aren't moving either.

Actually, NO lists are moving, almost at all. Do things speed up in August? Are schools just not moving lists right now? I get it's the middle of the summer and both schools and families are less focused on this right now, except I guess me.[/quote]

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