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[quote=Anonymous]We are an IB Eaton Family (not the numbers guy) and have a 3rd grader and a 2nd grader.  We have been in DC for about 5 years and are former "suburbanites".  Just thought I would offer my perspective - for what it is worth.

At Eaton there are mixed feelings.  There is a contingent that is upset we lost our Deal feeder pattern.  This is change and very few people like change.  There are also some families that are fine with the change.  The feeder pattern to Deal is grandfathered until our current 2nd grade and looking at the projections think Hardy will be a strong school by then.

We moved to the city because we love it.  We love the culture, the diversity, the urban environment, and the experiences my children are growing up with.  Moving is not an option we are considering.  Private school and charters could be but I am a strong supporter of public schools and that is where I want to send my kids.

I have been involved since the redistricting came up with a group of Hardy feeder school parents working to support Hardy.  I had the quick realization Eaton would be going to Hardy and didn't know how the grandfathering would work so I assumed my kids would go there.  I figured get involved support the community school and help out.  Why not?  I have been very impressed since I got involved with this group.  There are parents committed to Hardy and I do think its future will be bright.

So where do I fall out?  We are committed to sending our kids to Hardy even though we have a right to attend Deal.  We will be early adopters from Eaton.  I do not think we will be the only ones.  This is not a poor reflection on Deal.  It is a great school.  But after careful consideration I believe Hardy is a better fit for us.

Some actual stats just provided by Hardy: 
- the current 6th grade class is 27% feeder school kids and another 14% are charter school or independent school transfers or from out of state.  
- there are 180 feeder school 5th graders that have the opportunity to attend Hardy next year
- hardy feeder schools are experiencing tremendous growth and are retaining more kids through 5th grade.  I think this is the growth the PP was referring to.

There will be an Open House at the Hardy Library at 6:00 PM on April 22nd to meet Trish Pride and speak with Hardy teachers.  Parents are welcome and 4th and 5th grade students are also welcome.

I encourage all of you to reserve any judgement visit the school and then decide.

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