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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi! We are starting this year at mundo verde… I am excited about the school but concerned about the neighbourhood. I would like to hear from parents that were here before if they ever felt nervous in the area where the school is. Every time I go I feel my heart is in my hand because of all the people doing drugs in the street. Im I being paranoid? [/quote]

Nope. It's scary and there really aren't any good answers for you. I prefer to approach that block from the west if I have to walk along it, rather than from North Capitol.[/quote]

+1. Use 1st St NW to get to school. If you are still uncomfortable you can ask to transfer to Calle 8 next year.

Don't listen to the people saying to not be excited, [b]they are just mad that you didn't choose their school.[/b] [/quote]

really? have you read this thread? with all the former MV parents outlining very real problems? This is coming from people on the outside. I live in this neighborhood, know went in with a lot of excitement, and then were so disappointed, and who have all since moved (mostly to better DCPS schools). they are much more upset about MV than anyone on the outside.

PP, there was a shooting on the first day of school at that location last year. [b]Your fears are not paranoia[/b]:

https://georgetowner.com/articles/2022/08/29/crime-report-14/[/quote]

People are telling PP not to be excited because of the school, however, PP is worried about the neighborhood, not the school. She already chose MV. She can transfer to Calle 8 next year.

People who leave MV go private (WIS) or move, they don't go back to their IB Title 1 school.[/quote]

We moved from MV P St to our IB Title 1. Not sure why you would think this. [/quote]

Will you send your kids to the feeder middle school?[/quote]

DP, but wouldn’t send them to DCI either, so it’s a moot point. Will move to Deal or MCPS for middle school, depending on what will be best fit when we get there. [/quote]

NP. I think this is an important point. DCI and the possibility of a path to MS and HS was a big reason a lot of parents put up with some of the challenges. When MS and HS was no longer guaranteed that took some of the shine off MV. Now the early returns for DCI are in and parents who somehow just knew it was better than SH or other options are rethinking things.

You don't have to a be a troll to ask valid questions and express valid concerns. MV is not a bad school and it has a place in DC. But the kneejerk reactions from so many of you to demonize anyone who dare express concerns or reservations is the path on a road to irrelevance. [b]Go ahead and ask Two Rivers how "ignore problems and they'll go away" is working out. [/b][/quote]

+100. Not so great, I understand. Enrollment has declined so there’s only 1 5th grade class and 1 7th grade class. [/quote]

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