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[quote=Anonymous]We have a preK3er (first child) at an HRCS this year. We loved the school when we got in and were initially very impressed by the teaching model and diverse community. However, there have been many things throughout the year that have been less impressive. Some are small issues, some are bigger issues. The biggest issue is that a wonderful teacher that we loved left in the middle of the school year and was replaced by a much less qualified teacher (aide really) for the rest of the school year. The new teacher is nice but not of the same caliber as the other teachers in the school in terms of experience and education. I know it is hard to replace teachers in the middle of the year but the school also doesn't seem to have tried very hard to correct this issue. They seem to think that nothing can be done until the coming school year in terms of hiring someone better.

We have an inbounds school that is well regarded and that we would probably be fine with despite its having its own issues. But while I am frustrated with the HRCS, I wonder if I am holding them to too high of a standard. I am also hesitant to leave because we won't be able to get in again and we love the school's model. And after all, people like this school so much (although few have actual experience with it). Perhaps as a new parent, I just haven't realized that there are good years and bad years teacher-wise and I need to be more relaxed?  Or is it that this school is potentially over-rated? Test scores are good there but not amazing - slightly worse than the neighborhood school but that may be attributed to lower SES at the HRCS (this seems to correlate greatly with test score achievement). School is not immersion so doesn't have any particularly pull in terms of teaching a language.

Thoughts on whether I should lottery for IB preK4 at the neighborhood school? Or stick it out with the HRCS to see if things get better next year? [/quote]

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