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[quote=Anonymous]I live in Twinbrook and my kids go to Twinbrook ES.  We have been here for three years and are very happy.  My oldest will go to Julius West next fall and my youngest is in 1st grade, so I have been through every grade level.

We do like it.  Despite being a Title 1 school, or the fact that there are low test scores, it is a good school.  My kids are all above grade level and I still feel that they are appropriately challenged. I do believe that the low test scores are a reflection of the very diverse population of students; many are ESL learners.  As my kids move through the school, the above grade level group seems to grow each year, meaning that the ESL students are catching up.  The school gets more student aids and teachers to because of the Title 1 status.  The younger grades have smaller class sizes.  I think my daughter's class currently has 16 students.

The PTA is active and friendly.  I do not attend PTA meetings, but we do donate and attend all of the PTA functions.

I've only had issues with one teacher, two years ago, when my middle child was in 2nd grade.  She transferred to another school the next year (not because of us!).  The other teachers have been amazing.  They care about how each student is doing and the progress they are making.  They don't let any student just slack behind simply because they are above grade level.  I know that is a concern for some parents when considering schools with low test scores.

I can give specific examples or answer any questions you might have.  I do not want to engage with anyone about Twinbrook being the "sore" spot in the RM cluster, nor do I want to debate the Title 1 status.    We are very happy here.  I was nervous about the school, too.  Before living in this area, my kids attended private school in the Midwest.  We have not been disappointed.  
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