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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most DC families aren't going to DCI to get an IB Diploma. Get that into your thick skull. [/quote]

Minus the nasty attitude, this PP is spot on. Most DCI families are choosing DCI because: (1) it's an alternative to their underperforming IB option, and doesn't require winning the lottery like Latin or Basis; then (2) to continue language immersion from elementary school. The IB program is like expeditionary learning - a nice bonus for some families, but unlikely the reason to choose that school over others. They'd be equally happy with a middle-high school language feeder option that had AP instead of IB, and don't know or care enough about the international IB program to dig too deeply into how it performs at DCI. Serious IB families are the ones posting on this thread, which is why they're comparing DCI to suburban programs and WIS, not DCI to Roosevelt or Banneker. DCI is good enough for most average to slightly above average students, so why cause a fuss and look for reasons to be unhappy? That said, if you're going into DCI expecting a full, rigorous IB program, you're going to be disappointed. IB for all just can't compete in terms of rigor to other programs in the DC area, so go with eyes open and don't expect it to be what it's not.[/quote]

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