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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had the same question about the reading list. My rising 6th grader asked why DCI was listing a book for summer reading that she had read at her charter elementary in 4th grade. We can't afford private and she didn't get in anywhere else so I guess we will have to supplement.[/quote]

I suspect they don’t want to make it too hard.  Just read over the summer.  [b]They don’t know any of the incoming kids so will likely sort them out as the year progresses [/b]- below grade level, at grade level, above, etc... I would imagine.[/quote]

She was referring to lists for rising 7th and 8th graders. The 'incoming kids' excuse doesn't apply. And since 95% comes from feeders, DCI asks for and gets information from the elementary schools about levels.

I've heard versions of this from 6 other families at DCI. Their kids are happy, socially, but not working that hard (rising 8th/9th and 10th grade). The students are still there because their inbound schools are worse and they can't afford private.

I think it will probably get better over time. But it doesn't help current students there now.[/quote]

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