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[quote=Anonymous]Different Karasik preschool parent here, with some of the same feedback and some additional.  Positives about Karasik:

- The directors are organized and responsive, which makes the school run well.  There are two "Sharons" - one responsible for the younger kids and one responsible for preschool age.  They are a good team, and it's nice that, between the two of them, a director is usually there at all times.
- The teachers work really, really hard. Like many good teachers I've known, teaching is more than a job to many of them.
- There's plenty of space to play - gym, playground, and large open field.  
- Nursing staff on site - a nice bonus, even for typical medical concerns like allergic reactions, asthma, etc.

I think the thing that stands out for me the most, though, is the community.  I've visited other preschools in the area and, at some, the vibe was very stereotypical Washington, DC - one literally mentioned where some of its (preschool) graduates went to college, people asking questions about special programs for their "advanced" children, etc., etc., eyeroll, eyeroll.  I find Karasik to be very real and the focus to be on early childhood development and education.  Parents are approachable, professional, and concerned about their children's learning and development, but they don't take themselves nearly as seriously as some in the area.  The fact that the school specializes in helping kids with different abilities (as they say on their website, "integrating typically-developing children, children with developmental disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions") really contributes to the atmosphere of inclusion and appreciating all children for the strides they make in their development.

We plan to stay until my child goes to Kindergarten.
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