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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, the website is not up-to-date, but McKinley has a relatively new principal and certain changes are in the works.  They know about it.  It does not negate the fact that the teachers challenge their students, but are also dedicated to their learning and success.  We are inbounds for Wilson and after talking to many parents, I felt my student would be left to fend alone there.

DC is one of the small group of white students.  He has been in DC public schools, so McKinley felt familiar.  The small size, broad curriculum, internship program for seniors, good teachers and focus of the students made the choice feel right.  If you have a kid that likes science and math, this could be a good option.

McKinley uses blended learning and offers AP classes.  They also have a "disinvite" policy.  If students do not maintain a B average or have behavior problems, they are not invited back after freshman year.  The current sophomore class is 20% smaller than last year.  Yes, there is a high FARMS level, but this is also a motivated bunch of kids.  You should see some of the juniors - wow!

The neighborhood around McKinley is gentrifying which means more middle class people and more white people, FWIW. We live in NW and one thing people have asked us about is whether the neighborhood is safe.  From the NoMa metro station, which is a walk up the hill to the school, yes, it is safe. There are many people working in the area with the ATM Bureau and FedEx depot located there.  The school security officers also encourage the students to walk together and travel together.  The most dangerous thing is getting across New York Avenue in rush hour.

DC tells me that the student that was jumped by the Dunbar students had $400 shoes and his iPhone 6 was out.  He was mugged about 1/2 mile from the school in the opposite direction from the metro.  He just wasn't paying attention.

Other info here about admissions is accurate.  Expect it to continue to be very competitive.  The middle school is in the same complex and has the same administration, but is not a pathway to the high school.
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