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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child currently attend a DC private school. We are contemplating moving to a better school district. We're looking at homes in the Carderock, Seven Locks areas. I'm concerned that my child will be the only African American (or minority) child in the class (I viewed the Carderock website and saw no children of color on the PTA webpage), and that he'll as a result be adversely affected. For those familiar with these schools, I'd appreciate any insight you can offer regarding this issue. [/quote] He very well might be the only black child in his class but its not like he is moving to the middle of Iowa. Kids at that age are color blind. I can't imagine how he would be "adversely affected". [b]If anything he will be better off.[/b][/quote] On the basis of this alone, just ignore the PP. I am not AA but I would be concerned -- in fact, this is one reason we have stayed away from these areas. I think you can find a bit more diversity in other ES areas as you move closer to downtown Bethesda and even parts of Chevy Chase and Kensington. Keep in mind that the MCPS curriculum is the same everywhere -- of course there are downsides to schools with very high levels of poverty, but you aren't getting much different education-wise choosing a more diverse Bethesda or Chevy Chase school over Carderock, and the advantages of diversity to all kids are great.[/quote]
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