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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to the DCI open house and found it very informative.   Both the middle and high school principals were there presenting and the presentation was very thorough.  Lots of good info presented about IB programs, requirements, and tracks options in high school. I was impressed with the new middle school principal and found her to be articulate, honest, and forthcoming.

Some data points for those considering:

Spanish tracking - based on recommendations and standardized test scores from feeder schools. Then they test all the kids the 1st month to ensure in the right track and will move them if needed.

Math tracking - incoming 6th graders there are 2 levels with 6th grade or 7th grade math.  Placement based on teacher recommendation and standardized test scores of 90% or above for higher track.  In 7th grade there are 3 track levels - 7th, 8th, and 9th grade math.  Highest level will take AP Calculus in 10th.  Then 2 post calculus math courses are offered at standard level and high level.  The high level courses are very difficult.

Each year, the cohort of kids moving up to high school are getting stronger.  They alluded that they are going to need to expand advance math offerings.

68% of their kids score well on IB exams to get college credit (equivalent to 4 or 5 on AP tests)

Support of low performing kids - standardized scores 21-40%, tutoring class 2 days a week.  20% and below, tutoring class 5 days a week replacing 1 elective

Student retention 94%

Teacher retention 85%.  Target 90%

Middle school principal says past 1.5 years since she has been here, she has started some initiatives to decrease screens and chromebook’s in the classroom such as having workbooks in English class, etc…

Study abroad programs for kids at higher level language tracks

20-30 lunch clubs, 60 or so after school clubs in addition to sports

Goal of school was not to be a sport powerhouse, but they have done really well and won numerous championships in their division/league.  Won 7 or 8 so far this year.

Kids doing well with college admits so far this year.  2 early decision Ivy admits so far in addition to other good schools. 30 million in scholarships so far

Basically no chance in spanish track for non-feeder kids.  They were very forthright about this.  You can still list in lottery just in case but they don’t expect so.

Hope that helps those considering now or in the future.  I wish other schools were as thorough and transparent with info and data at their open houses.

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Just one correction. At DCI, students do not take AP Calculus. It is not an AP school. It is an IB school.[/quote]

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