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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We left our options open initially by applying to other schools (because that's what you do in DC) but in the end we decided to return because our kids are learning and are loving their experience at IT.  Actually their unyielding excitement about the school was the clincher.

With regard to the teacher turnover; the first teacher left  a couple of weeks into the school year.  Health reasons were cited but most believe there were other factors at play.  She was excellent and the teacher they hired to replace her was simply not on her level.  The administration self corrected the mistake and hired an incredible teacher who has done a phenomenal job of pulling that class back together again. The 3rd teacher that left (just a few weeks ago) was sick and is continuing in her recovery.  News of her illness touched us all because she was not only a great teacher but an incredible human being.  If you're wondering whether there was some hidden drama behind the staff changes...there was none.  Stuff happens, and it happens everywhere.

As for the young principal...she got it done.  I don't think age was a factor here.  I'm sure she stepped in some stuff that a more seasoned principal would have avoided--but then again i'm in my late 40s and I don't get everything right, every time. In the end the school did well particularly for a first year charter, and the vast majority of families are happy and are set to return.

No school is a perfect fit for every child so it stands to reason that some people aren't as satisfied with their experience as my family and many others were.   Also, there are some parents who will hop from school to school on a quest for their idea of perfection.  I know some of these families and I really hope they find what they're looking for.

I'm not new to parenting and we've lived in several different school districts.  I've experienced great schools and ones that were a step above bad;  wonderful teachers and one or two that I had to pray wouldn't negatively impact my kid in the future.  I'm pragmatic and I have a fairly broad perspective when it comes to schools, so I can say with some confidence that IT is a good school with great teachers.  I know some folk are waiting for IT to "prove" that the kids are really learning.  I'm not sure how you measure that beyond test scores but what I can tell you is that my kids are learning and growing as "thinkers."  I see proof of the school's learning model every time I look at my kids and think about how much they've grown academically and personally over the last 7 months.[/quote]

Wow.  Thank you PP.  Very nice post with helpful information.  Cheers to you![/quote]

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