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[quote=Anonymous]Duke Ellington does what it claims to do really well. The arts programs are great, and it does a fantastic job getting kids into college. The list of colleges might not impress everyone, but for DCPS, the list is fantastic, and virtually every Ellington graduate gets in somewhere.

It's not just a "vocational school for aspiring artists/baristas" (wow, the barista dig is such a rude way to write off some incredibly creative and cool kids). It's also an oasis for hard-working kids who have 
*some* creative ability but mostly want to escape from their dead-end in-boundary high schools.

That said, if your child is an academic high-flyer, you have to consider your options carefully. Although Ellington does have a few kids every year who get into really selective colleges, they have many more students who work really hard but who haven't had the preparation to get them ready for taking 5-10 AP classes during high school. Consequently, Ellington doesn't offer that many AP or high level classes, especially compared to Wilson, Walls, or Banneker.

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