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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We've got a toddler and live in Del Ray and we don't know anyone who is sending their kids to MVCS (we just don't know anyone with school-aged kids--at least not yet).

So boards like this are helpful, if not overwhelming and confusing (so much contradiction!).

I am curious if people who have chosen MVCS recently can tell me what they like and don't like about the school and also what I should think about in terms of the school being a good fit for my child when the time comes. I want to get information about how it currently is and also where you think it is headed. [/quote]

Hi,

We are Del Ray parents enrolling our eldest child in MVCS right now. I'm only commenting here because you, like me, actually want info you can use. We have some ambivalence about the school. It's huge and we do not believe the Dual Language program exists because of the outcry from parents on the south side of Glebe. And I say that as someone who is sending my child there in 5 months so I think I have some credibility. It's clear to me that the program is designed to help improve the scores for ESL children and bring kids of different races and backgrounds together -- which are both fine reasons to have the program.

(As an aside, I was really upset that they killed the year-round school for budget cuts, but alas, here we are.)

We are going to be MVCS parents because we've done our homework, talked to friends and neighbors and think Dual Language *could* be a great thing for our children, and want to continue to create a lasting relationship with our neighborhood. In chatting with the staff, I feel comfortable enough to start out at MVCS and transfer if necessary. I will only do that if I feel my child isn't getting the attention to be his best, not because the FAMIS rate is high.[/quote]

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