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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it time for a Hardy vs Stuart-Hobson thread, or should we wait for new numbers to be posted? [/quote]

Doesn't needs its own thread. They are very comparable in all regards, strong on similar fronts, struggling with similar things. Unless you have strong feelings about music or languages (more extensive at Hardy) or extended school-day and individualized scheduling options (more robust at Stuart-Hobson) or you feel strongly about the SEM model of G&T (more developed at Hardy) or test-in honors tracks (more at Stuart), location will be key. Why shuttle your kids across town, either way? I feel that middle school should be close-by. You'll still want to keep an eye on kids, actively participate, and have others nearby to keep an eye out. It's just as important as all the academics and specials.

And frankly, yes, do take a look at Jefferson and Eliot-Hine MS, especially if those are conveniently located for you (L'Enfant Plaza and Stadium-Armory, buses go to either as well). Their IB programs are coming along stealthily. I'm not only convinced that but also have friends who see it at work: IB is a solid route to prepare college-bound students for the kind of analytic and academic rigor and collaborative work that'll be needed to succeed throughout high school and college. It's part of the curriculum and not an add-on. Teachers, as a body and not just motivated individuals, are invested in it. Deal is IB and its success was obviously propelled by it, besides of course its location and demographics.

Especially if you have a well-rounded elementary student who's been steady academically and you stay involved and on top of things, these are excellent options. Of course, they all have bigger or smaller pockets of struggling students, as you can spot easily by checking their achievement data. But they also have added resources and structures to match that and teachers for whom differentiation - down [u]and up[/u] - is a daily reality.[/quote]

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