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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parent of a middle schooler at Latin and yes, the test score numbers aren't fantastic. But you wouldn't be on the D.C. board if that's the only thing you care about, right?

Latin has been a wonderful fit for our kid. Material is interesting, teachers are engaged, classes are small, school is diverse (and celebrates it!), and she has become much more independent - both with her studies and in general. She is happy + challenged. Some might say she is thriving (not sure why some on here think that's a bad word).

To us, small classes, engaged teachers, and thought-provoking academics are more important than standardized testing.

Side note on math: I think the fact that there isn't differentiation until 7th isn't a negative. Maybe b/c our kid isn't a math savant, but the idea that she can use the next year to improve and still potentially qualify for an honors class is a nice option. I went to above average schools and there wasn't math differentiation in elementary school (which included 5th and 6th at the time). Kids turned out just fine![/quote]
Are you at 2nd Street or Latin? There isn't a regular and an honors section, I don't think. At Cooper, we were told that some kids will be able to do 8th grade math in 7th grade, but they will have somehow needed to cover the 7th grade material (by osmosis, with parents, at Mathnasium--but somehow). But things change year to year, just be sure you understand what's happening and plan accordingly. [/quote]

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