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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - Thanks for the additional recommendations on schools and the details on the process.  I think our local elementary is such that I'm not sure I'm ok with it for Kindergarten and Grade 1 to be able to do TAG, so it probably would be a matter of applying for the lottery once for K and otherwise abandoning charter in favour of private.  [/quote]

You can go private, or homeschool, for Grades K and 1, and have your child tested for TAG identification on a Saturday in February, usually.   You do't need to be in public school to get tested for TAG... and you can apply for the lotery in April or whenever.    Just FYI.[/quote]

OP here - I had no idea that this was the case - thank you for sharing this!  Gives us another v. viable option.  Thanks also to others who have expressed opinions and given insights on the range of schools we're considering.  To be honest, I am borderline too cynical re: Fairhaven.  More excited by something like St. Jerome's for its classical roots, despite the conservatism, uniforms, etc.  We'll see.  In many ways Friends and Montessori seem the best  middle way for us - will definitely check out Mater Amoris as well as Bowie Children's House and Friends Community (which is pushing our budget but probably doable).  College Park/Hyattsville *is* better for us b/c DH and I both work downtown...but good/right school is more important than the inconvenience of rearranging schedules, etc.[/quote]

The kids in our public elementary school all wear uniforms.  Is this not a county wide thing?[/quote]

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