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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is the bottom line if you have a high performing kid, it is Basis and DCI.

Average kid Latin

If your kid doesn’t get into the above, move to MD or VA.  I would pick VA for state school benefit for college.

No good options for middle school other than above EOTP.

Don’t waste your time on settling for a poor middle school only to have to settle for another poor high school or move in high school which is worst. [/quote]

[b]Totally disagree with this. High performing kids definitely fit in at Latin. ITDS definitely has high-performers -- maybe not as many as some other middle schools because it's small -- and a really good track record of 8th graders getting into Banneker and Walls.[/b] I'm sure some Hill parents have something to say as well.

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+1. The smartest kids at our DCI feeder went to Basis and Latin. We also know some super high performing kids at ITDS. [/quote]

When was this?  Because from our feeder all the smart kids went to DCI

One family with average kid did go to Latin because he needed more hand holding and smaller class but they are planning on sending younger kid to DCI.[/quote]

I also call BS on the PP saying the “smart” kids went to Latin and basis.  The only kids who ended up at Latin, Basis, or Deal were those who struggled with the target language or were burnt out with our charter administration. I’m not saying those kids are less intelligent but certainly would not describe them as the “smart” kids. DCI has been a great experience for us. [/quote]

I call BS on your calling BS.  Half the kids in our feeder tried for Latin.  Many from Spanish-speaking homes.  Some got in and are in Latin now.[/quote]

When was this?  A few years ago when DCI was more of an unknown?

No way families at our feeder are going for Latin over DCI.  This is especially true of native Spanish families.   Just look at the ELL population at both schools.

I attended the Latin open house 2 years ago at the main campus.  During Q and A, a parent raised her hand and asked if Latin had many families from immersion charters.  The answer was no.

FWIW we were not impressed with Latin and DCI was our top choice.  It’s been great so far. [/quote]

It was this year’s 5th graders.  How can you be shocked that families would opt for Latin, have you seen the waitlist?  Did you just move here?  Only an crazy DCI booster would be surprised at families going to Latin.[/quote]

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