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[quote=Anonymous]I moved with a 3 year old with an IEP. He was in a self-contained classroom according to DCPS rules, so I looked for a rental inbound for the best CES (autism) classroom I could find, mostly since that meant our older kid would have the same elementary school.

If you are moving with a kid who will be eligible for a self-contained classroom, the school will assign you to the one closest to your home. The quality and stability of the teachers is key, and it doesn't necessarily correlate with the school's overall reputation. My kids' current elementary is very good, but it changed admin a few years ago and the self-contained classrooms have been a flaming dumpster fire since. Meanwhile, the single best special ed teacher my child has ever had works at Malcolm X Elementary in SE, which is not otherwise well-regarded.

It's somewhat easier if your kid's IEP calls for classroom + pull-out or push-in services. In that case, a good elementary overall will work fine for you. Having an IEP means you will have a guaranteed PK3 seat at your in-bound school. You won't need to lottery into a spot.

If your kid happens to be autistic but able to go into diploma-track school (i.e. no self-contained classroom), consider Seaton, which hosts one of DCPS's only autism inclusion programs.

Finally, if you want to be set through middle, you will need to live west of Rock Creek Park, which is very expensive. There are lots of good elementary schools east of the park (EOTP) but middle school is hit or miss.[/quote]

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