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[quote=Anonymous]I think a kid who can self-study for several APs and who will not be distracted by others' misbehavior might attract some extra interest from top colleges when coming from a school that is generally low performing...though the top Ivies are a long shot for anyone. I think there are academically motivated kids on the right track at all DCPS schools and while your kid might have a smaller group of potential friends and be more likely to get teased, it could work out fine--especially if he does extracurriculars in the community. DC is a big enough place that whatever his interest, there is a probably a group doing it and that is willing to involve a high schooler. But it takes a lot of dedication on his part (and for parents) to essentially go to school all day, then do a whole bunch more self-teaching, and then organize hobbies. Some stuff is really impossible to do without school support (Model UN, marching band, etc.).

But still, I wouldn't send a kid to a lower-performing school just to gain an edge in college admissions. The risk of a kid going off his current path is too high, and the chance of getting into an Ivy is too low. I'd just do it because it's what I could afford, and because the kid would get some experiences not possible in schools where everyone is rich.[/quote]

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