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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are at Truth for HS.

Pros: really caring staff, strong connection with several adults at the school that are uber-responsive when we have questions, very low work-load (which is important to my kid), and lots of opportunities to engage in ACT/workforce programming.

Cons: SPED (communication and implementation are awful), rigor is highly dependent on teacher, standards-based grading and access to assignments/grades is really confusing and hard to track, very little homework (which we as parents don't like because we feel they aren't prepped for what comes next).

It's also hard to say what is going to happen next year with a new ED. The outgoing ED will still be around as a teacher. Overall, it was likely the best choice for our kid and we've had a (mostly) positive experience.

I can't comment on McKinnley...but I do have a kid in another large DCPS school and find that while I can go online and get more info about classes, work, etc. I don't have a single person at the school that I can reliably text or email and get a response. I don't think the teachers know my kid as deeply as they do at Truth.

I think Truth gives a more personalized relationship with school, but DCPS is a more "standard" experience- it really depends on what you need for your kid.

It's a hard choice- good luck. [/quote]

Justin is no longer going to be ED?! Where can this be verified?[/quote]

I think it’s been pretty public for awhile now. I’ve been hearing it for months. [/quote]

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