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[quote=Anonymous]I am the PP 11:40

We really want- and can support- Spanish immersion. That, and the ability to not be within the DCPS where teaching to the test is a required focus, pushed us to opt for a charter.  DC thrived in earlier Reggio Emilia and inquiry based learning programs, and MV embodies some of those elements that we hope to engage in learning as well.

I am also a product of public education, and attended a charter school growing up in NC. This enables me (I hope) to understand the push/pull of strong neighborhood schools within walking distance from home- or one in a tougher neighborhood or further away.  The benefits of moving a little out of the comfort zone to be challenged and embrace greater diversity in order to acquire fluency in a second language as well as experience inquiry based learning with a focus on sustainability are worth it in our estimation.

This approach chosen by my parents for me (and not my siblings), at least, has worked for me in my educational/professional life. Different kids fit into different schools, period.[/quote]

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