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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And what's you child and school status? Are all of your eggs in the charter basket, or are you clamoring for the Upper NW schools to be opened up to your precious?

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Well, since you ask so nicely . . .

I have virtually no dog in this fight.  Of all the schooling options for my first grader, DCPS is the least likely.  She's in a charter now, and we like it fine.  If (or more accurately, when) we decide we need to move her, DCPS probably won't be a realistic option because (i) we have a vanishingly small chance of getting in OOB to an acceptable school, and (ii) although we could afford it, it makes no sense for us to buy to elsewhere in DC, because even if the elementary/middle school is fine, I am unconvinced that high school options will be good for her.  I suppose we coudl rent, but then we'd just rent someplace that was squarely IB for our preferred option, so these border fussing discussions really don't impact us.  So, it's either off to the burbs <shudder> or private.

I should add that although we are very fortunate to have this many options, we are by no means unusual in DC.  Lots of parents have options.  So when people spout nonsense about a universal lottery, no IB schools, or other similar silliness, remember that parents with options will do what they think is best for their kids.  That does not include trucking them down to 5th grade in Ward 8.  [/quote]

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