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[quote=Anonymous]My daughter is a PS3er at Inspired Teaching, and I'm really pleased with our experience so far.

I love the learning environment, which lets her explore her interests and encourages independent thinking and exploring. So far my DD tends to gravitate toward mathematics and building things, which I might never have known had she stayed at the private school/daycare in VA she attended prior to IT. Her teachers are nurturing, creative and energetic, and the parent community is highly supportive and just incredible.

I agree with PPs who said the archives are a good source of info; yes, the posts are older, but most are still relevant. However, I also think OP is smart to ask about current info for the schools, and to ask here -- I did a lot of my school research on DCUM, posted questions, and based my school choices for the lottery on info I got here and from other parent boards/online resources.

OP, if you have specific questions about IT, please post and I'll answer as fully as I can. While not trying to be a "school booster," I can honestly say I have found all of the positives that were posted about IT in previous threads  to be true. The only thing I ever remember seeing that was questionable about IT were some comments about the principal being young and somewhat stand-offish. At the time all when I read those comments, there were others that indicated that the principal was extremely capable and quite warm with the students. I have found all of these comments to be true.

The principal is young, younger than me; she can seem standoffish to some. However, as a former teacher, I can appreciate that; I taught high school at a relatively young age, and it took a certain reserve just to run an effective classroom, so I can imagine what it must be like to head up a staff and an entire school. She is very warm with the students, it's actually really amazing to watch the quiet transformation that occurs when she puts her arms around a child, which she does frequently. And as a volunteer at IT, I have watched her handle some really challenging situations quickly, calmly and effectively.

Full disclosure, I applied to all of the schools you're asking about, and while I would have been happy to get into any of them, I was most interested in EL Haynes, basically because the program is strong and goes thru high school, and IT because of its learning model and student/parent community. We didn't get into LAMB or EL Haynes; I got a notice about three weeks into the school year that Bridges still had spaces, but my DD was/is very happy at IT, so we opted to stay.

I'm not doing the lottery this year :).

P.S. I agree with another PP who said not to invest too much in any school until you get your lottery number and know your chances of getting in -- I didn't go to any open houses until I got lottery numbers, and saved myself a lot of time/anxiety. You'll have to throw your energy into making whatever school you get into/choose the best possible experience for your DC, and that's easier if you don't have the disappointment of having your heart set on one and then not getting in.

GL!

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