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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. CRITICAL UPDATE: We have agreement!

Just submitted our apps! Final list is:

Ross
Garrison
ITDS
EL Haynes
John Lewis
Lee Montessori Brookland

We just talked through the details of the commute for Garrison vs. ITDS AND the lottery/waitlist stats that show that with three kids and two years to lotto, when our oldest gets to 5th/6th, we can essentially go there for middle school if we want and revisit this then.

I was honest with him that this list meant we almost certainly won’t be going to ITDS (realistically, it’ll be Garrison or John Lewis) and he’s fine with it. And if something crazy happens and we end up at ITDS, I’ll take that as a Sign from Fate and buy the damn e-bike.

Thanks everyone for your support during this weirdly stressful time!! [/quote]

Great update!! Good luck and let us know where you get in![/quote]

We once had a spot at ITS and strongly considered it because of locking in middle school option. But ultimately said no (didn't want the commute and felt it wasn't strong enough academically) and then by the time we got to middle school, our feeder was much better AND we realized our kid would be better off at a different charter middle, and was lucky enough to get a spot.

No regrets whatsoever and adding this because I think it's great that you are not making this decision based on ITDS middle. [/quote]

Exact same story here, and we are now at a DCPS that is walking distance from our house and that has been a really great fit for our kid. Our MS feeder is acceptable and I can already tell a ton of kids from our cohort will be going there. I am REALLY glad we didn't commit to a difficult commute for 7 years by taking that ITS spot. There were things I liked about the school, but I think we wound up in a better situation in the end.

I do think ITS is great for people who live in the surrounding community. Not putting down the school at all.[/quote]

ITDS parent and I agree. It's fine! By far the best middle school within a mile of my house. And love having my kids in one school together for so many years. But I wouldn't drive far for it.[/quote]

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