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+1 I have learned from personal experience that the early ed grades at many struggling DCPS are great and really, genuinely teach those children a ton and really prepare them for what is to come. A 15 to 2 ratio is pretty fantastic. And your IB schools means you'll likely be close to home. I think it's foolhardy to be so dismissive about your local school...it is often a viable option. Then again, it's your kid, your decision. It just seems foolish to me to not at least lottery for your local school with the #12 slot. [/quote]

Don't forget that the high truancy rates in ECE mean push that ratio even higher.[/quote]

Truancy? That's a strong word. You aren't considered truant for missing days at most schools until K. Yes, lots of little kids are out a lot. At our school they seemed to get sick a LOT.[/quote]

PP here Agreed that absenteeism would have been the better word choice.  And yes, 3-4 years olds do get sick.  But that aside, the rates of kids with unexcused absense is surprisingly high.    It's not compulsory, but some families treat it like routine attendance is optional.  Unfair to the school which has to allocate finite resources.  Maybe a boon to other families with children who consistently attend and get more individual attention.[/quote]

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