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[quote=Anonymous]We started off at a DCPS...long story that one.  We are now at a charter (ITS--yay that its moving back to Ward 5) but I still believe in the importance of neighborhood schools.  We have a 3 year old and will be applying to Langdon Montessori.  However, its is our fifth choice, behind Lee Montessori, ITS, Two Rivers and MM Bethune.  I've also applied to LAMB, though I've no idea the difference between the two campuses.  However, we have sibling preference at ITS so its either Lee Montessori (Ward 5/sharing space with ITS) or ITS for us.

FWIW, we can't do private without financial aid.  We have three children and while nothing is totally off the table, there's no guarantee that if we pay for private, we won't have to pay for college.  For us, college is a must, private school isn't.  We'll be looking at the top charters and magnets when the time comes.

In general, I think that starting a young child off at a less than good school can be OK.  We did with our first two before moving to a charter.   We've applied to a few for our baby.  Its PreK 3.   Our main goal is to get her used to school and playmates and learn the basics in a more structured way.  My husband and I are both educated and don't feel like our child will suffer long term damage if she's in an early childhood program with low 3rd grade test scores.  Just like any other situation, you have to be involved.  We read to them routinely, have a home full of books, visit museums, participate in cultural activities, travel so that they are very well rounded.   And it was easier for us to get into said charter because we had one child going to an upper grade.  He had a fantastic early childhood education at previous somewhat crappy school and is in the top of his class for most subjects.  The school just didn't have a lot of resources, which quite honestly, we provide at home.  [/quote]

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