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[quote=Anonymous]I get the impression from reading here that a lot of people want to know more about Powell and apply there.

Part of the reason you don't get a lot of replies is that Powell is essentially closed to out-of-bounds families at the entry grades with an inbounds wait list of 40-something for PK3 last year - on par with the highest-demand schools.  I have personal knowledge of inbounds families who waited and waited for a seat to be offered for PK3 and never received one.

So nobody feels the need to promote the school.  Families living inbounds and really considering Powell are probably touring the school Tuesday mornings (if you haven't, do so).

Families from out-of-bounds are crossing their fingers and hoping the buzz subsides (fat chance as DCPS grows).

The sad truth is that the school is growing up with the grades and will be full as soon as the facility modernizations are completed.

Also (on a point not raised on this thread) due to demand (and general disgust), no one feels any real need to defend the school, its staff or Principal-of-the-Year, or answer veiled questions about whether Central American parents or their kids are a threat to your children.

On the primary question, out-of-boundary families would have to have more luck than last year to get in.  Game that out as you see fit, e.g., put it high expecting to not get in or put it low expecting the same, but it's just the way it is.

AND - may I just add this?  Powell has many positives that other schools have too, that you just need to see firsthand. Take tours and meet leaders and staff and parents and jump in.  DCPS will be better if everyone jumps in.[/quote]

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