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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure if any one here is an actual CMI parent.  Starting in 5th grade, there is only one language and it's only twice a week so language basically drops out for the parent who said there was too many focii. Exposure to any language is minimised.  It becomes a joke.  But...

No one is at CMI for the academics.  Only a few kids stayed for 6th grade.  The (those with options and not severe special needs) rest moved to better middle schools.  Talking to the upper grades (3rd, 4th, 5th), that's the plan except for some kids with IEPs or who don't have a choice.  Once IB schools (Deal, etc) and private middle start in 6th, the students will pursue academics.

CMI parents are there exactly for the carefree elementary school that allows our children to be sheltered from the pressure they'll face in a few years.  I don't care about the PARCC and I never have.  I originally chose CMI for the premise and stayed years later for the new campus.  My child will go IB to deal or private to Georgetown Day eventually.  I've drunk the koolaid of CMI but I'm not stupid.

Yes, there is a meeting on parcc but it's just so people continue to say they'll stay for middle school (it wasn't anonymous so 100% of parents said they'd stay, myself included, so our kid doesn't get penalized, but no one stayed for 6th and most won't).  The "whole child" sales pitch doesn't work for a middle school that won't spend money on a language elective or real science curriculum.  I'll go, applaud, pretend to agree, and stay on the inside.[/quote]

This actually sounds pretty similar to what I've heard about ITS (I know someone who left for middle school elsewhere due to concerns re: academic rigor, etc.).  Nonetheless, both schools still seem to have a lot to like for the early grades.[/quote]

We are at an older testing grade at ITS. Things that the CMI parent said are similar to how we feel. We feel so lucky to be at ITS and honestly wouldn't change for any other elementary school. Most of the testing grades have seen a lot of kids depart for similar reasons. The middle school staff and teachers are very strong. If anyone can make the middle school successful it's the current principal. But there are many that are thinking ahead for high school, want a larger middle school, or are thinking of moving to the burbs. There have also been a lot of families moving out of state and out of country (I imagine every school sees this in this transient city). I honestly just don't see the PS-8th model ever working in this city, not as long as the middle school problem (and to an extent the high school problem) starts seeing the success that the DCPS EOTP and up and coming charters have seen as of late. That being said, we have no issue with test scores. My kid is learning at her best and in such a fun and inspiring way. I know she's where she needs to be (actually slightly ahead), so I'm enjoying our rock star teacher this year without thought but yes we will be playing the lottery to weigh our options.[/quote]

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