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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a teen in ITDS middle school. He is having a good middle school experience thus far with great friends, teachers, and advanced learning. I have not heard complaints from middle school parents. The parents who complain are usually a small group in 4th-5th who are looking for a Basis-type experience for their kid. Most leave before reaching middle school. [/quote]

Oh FFS. In our cohort the vast majority of rising 5th graders who left, headed to Latin. And the people who complain tend to be those who want more effective differentiation, such as offering geometry in 8th which is standard for DCPS schools. Or they want behavior/violence to be dealt with more effectively than the school is willing to do, or have had a bad experience with so-called "restorative" practices not putting a stop to the bullying and violence.

There is a strong current of rationalization among parents who love ITDS, that nothing is in need of improvement and anyone who wants different doesn't belong at the school anyway. And people who leave either want a high school (so not ITDS's fault) or they're uptight tiger parents who are damaging their kids. [/quote]

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