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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]14:41 If you are "not built for start up" then stay away. Mundo Verde is only in its fourth year so technically we are all founding families. If you are not willing to start with an open heart and love this place unconditionally like you love your child (all while helping it become a better place and navigating challenges and issues) then [b]this is not a place for you[/b]. Go somewhere well established. There are several other options where you don't have to put in the "effort and commitment" I bet you can find easier options where all has been done and smoothed out for you.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another founding family here, and I agree with 21:36 100%.  I think one issue is that prospective parents may not realize how many of these info sessions and tours have to happen and the logistics behind them each.  If you have further questions, ask to talk directly to other parents.  There are many of us who spend dozens of hours a year, year after year, giving tours, answering questions, hosting and attending new parent play dates etc.  Plus, as it is a growing school in a new location, a ton of time and attention is paid by the administration and others to trying to incorporate new parents.  It isn't easy, and there are some things that work better than ever, and it is a learning process.  But it is the furthest from the truth that we don't try.  If Kristin and Dahlia didn't delegate though, we would be at a standstill and the kids would not be educated, which is the actual point of the school.

I  have personally heard the very knowledgeable woman giving the tour answer hundreds of questions about the school over the past four years.  But she may not know everything, especially because some things aren't yet known.  It is not the first year, but it is still growing, and there are still going to be changes when they are seen as helpful.  This flexibility is one of the best things about the school and its administration.  They are constantly reviewing policies and seeking input from the community to see if changes should be made. I know the guide to be an incredibly honest person who would never want to claim to know something that shs doesn't, and some decisions just haven't been made yet.  Anyway, cut her some slack and ask for the name of another parent if you aren't gelling with her (which would surely be a temporary thing as I honestly can't think of a single person in the school that doesn't get along with her and value her presence and support).  Or if you just have more questions.  There are a lot of people at the school who love talking about it because it is such a unique and dynamic community.[/quote]

Going to risk the ire of hundreds and respectfully suggest that founding families don't have the best perspective on a school or its standing or reputation and aren't best positioned to figure out how to improve anything. The effort and commitment it takes to found get in on the ground floor is astounding; I know I'm not built that way. It is like giving birth or starting a company; once you go through that experience and get it up and running you probably lack perspective to know when your kid isn't perfect or when the company moves past the start-up stage into the next stage. It would be like someone taking issue with your daughter's work and you chiming in to say that you are her mother and you raised her and taught her how to perform and you are positive her work product is excellent. Are you the most credible source? Would you be better served getting an opinion from someone less emotionally connected?  [/quote][/quote]

There it is. That's the disconnect. "Unconditional love" as a requirement to attendance. MV can't succeed if the only people who are welcome wear rose colored glasses at all times.[/quote] +1000[/quote]

Are you living in a different world than the DC that I live in?  Any half-way decent charter with well-intentioned staff and students has a good chance of success. Because most of the schools in this city are terrible. If you are in district for a decent school, you will see this system one way. If you are in district for a terrible school you will see it another. That is the divide. Extreme Wealth or luck in the real estate market or a sibling who got in during an easier time OR stuck in a crappy district without awesome other options. It's amazing how much better charter schools look when they are your only option other than moving out of the region.  Mundo Verde included but not exclusively.  [/quote]

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