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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Very.  There's an audition, exam, and family interview.  [/quote]

So why, with the latest $200 million subsidy from D.C. Taxpayers, does Ellington take kids from Maryland while it turns away kids from Washington?![/quote]

Go to an open house and ask. [/quote]

Why don't you tell us taxpayers.  We'd love to know why we're subsidizing MoCo and PG kids when DC kids are being rejected.  How is educating Maryland students part of Ellington's mission?[/quote]

If no bass players from DC apply, and a talented bass player from Silver Spring wants to pay tuition and attend, why not?[/quote]

In a city where *most* elementary and middle-schools don't even have a music program, isn't an arts-focused school like Ellington where students have to audition incredibly unfair, and a massive equity issue? My kid's ES had a music teacher, but the kids got very little instruction. No music teacher at their MS at all. Very little arts education at all. [/quote]

There are 6 or 7 different arts disciplines. Many of which don’t require instrumental music in elementary school. But for those who want to pursue an instrument DCYOP accepts kids at all levels, and teaches many disadvantaged students.

Many in the vocal track learned at their churches or their EA and MS.

Hardy pre-“flip” has an arts program that sent many to Ellington.

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