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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi, neighbor!  We did PK3 at Powell and loved it.  We switched to an immersion charter (not DCB) for PK4 solely because of the feeder pattern into DCI, and I have always regretted it a bit.  If you do not need a path to middle school, Powell is a great option.  Even if you do need a path to middle school, I still think Powell might be the better choice.  Without a guaranteed slot at DCI due to feeder expansions, you are trading off a sure good thing (excellent neighborhood school) for 5+ years of guaranteed inconvenience for a modestly better chance at DCI.[/quote]

NP. If you don't mind me asking, are you at MV? We're looking at a choice between MV and Powell likely and though MV is popular and hyped, I'm not getting the impression that it's actually any better than Powell. [/quote]

PP here.  Yes, we left Powell for MV.  I do not think my kids got fundamentally better educational experiences at MV, and there were lots of annoyances for us as parents.  If I had to do it again, I would stay at Powell.[/quote]

Thanks for sharing, that’s helpful to know. The middle school situation is what’s really throwing us off, but I’m not totally sold on DCI and it’s not even a guarantee anymore.[/quote]

PP again.  DCI is why we switched to MV.  At the time, MacFarland was not even re-opened and was a big unknown.  I don't know how good an option MacFarland is at this point, as I have not followed it.  But, even if you prefer DCI, from MV without a sibling preference you have about a 30-40% chance at a spot there.  To my mind, that 30-40% chance is not worth it.  So much can change with your life and DC schools in the 7 years between PK3 and middle school that it's really hard to know how to value that 30-40% chance.  Don't get me wrong, MV is a good school.  But, so is Powell.  And, the upsides of being at your neighborhood school are huge.

If you want to post an email address, I would be happy to talk to you offline about our process and experience.  We agonized over our choice, so I know how hard it is.  [/quote]

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