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[quote=Anonymous]I think that University Park is on par with DKFI and a better school than Chavez.   I would not put my kid at Chavez in your situation.

In my mind, putting a kindergartener on a bus for an hour or more each way after a long day at school is cruel.  
Because it is a K-8, DKFI has a longer school day than other elementary schools.  It is also moving to co-locate with the Goddard school in the near future.  I wouldn't be surprised if this actually leads to them phasing out the 6-8th grade at DKFI and MAFI and starting a middle school
language magnet with the Spanish Immersion program either at Kettering or another site.  
I think a lot of people like the K-8 aspect of DKFI but ~30% of students leave before 5th grade for a variety of reasons.

I had my kids in our neighborhood school for years and moved my youngest to a specialty program in the 4th grade for a variety of reasons.  I missed being able to walk to the school or being able to run over and participate in an event without it taking up my entire day.  Having to deal with bussing or driving your kid to/from school is a huge pain.

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