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[quote=Anonymous]Check out Hyattsville Elementary School. It has a strong principal (Julia Burton), PTA, and aftercare options (Art Works Now, Joe's Movement, perhaps Pyramid Atlantic soon). There's widespread community support for the school. Large numbers of unusually well-educated parents are taking a hands-on approach to investing in and improving their local school. The test scores reflect the diverse make-up of the student body. Language and socio-economic barriers keep those test scores (and, consequently, the Great Schools rating) from reflecting the school's strengths, but those who live in Hyattsville are justifiably proud of their neighborhood school. Search the archives for HES and you'll see what I mean.

Unfortunately, I'm not quite as enthused about Hyattsville Middle School or Northwestern High School. Everything in this area is trending upward, so I'm hopeful for future improvements, especially as the vanguard of involved PTA parents has started to transition over to the middle school. Still, that's something to keep an eye on for longer-range planning.[/quote]

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