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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From the POV of NW DC.......

If I was coming to DC from out of the area, I would rent for 6 months In bounds (the established school zone) for either Hardy or Deal.  Go visit both and see which is a better fit for your child.

After you are enrolled, you can move anywhere in the city and still be able to stay at the school (although you may have a longer commute).

For Charters:  
Many families like Latin.  Probably the most sought after Middle School / High School Charter.   Will be next to impossible to get into for 6th grade
BASIS has a reputation for rigor (may be defined as a lot of homework).  I know kids who said it was no big deal - others who had a lot of challenges.   6th grade is hard.  The school does a lot of work with 5th graders getting them ready for 6th grade.  And the work load is really challenging.  Will be hard to get into for 6th grade
Inspired Teaching - has a nice reputation.  People are happy there.  Once again - 6th grade is not an entry year
Creative Minds- newer middle school.  Not as much information to go with.  In general people like for elementary
EL Haynes and Cap City - 2 of the oldest charters for middle school / high school.  Schools have a project learning approach.  6th grade is not an entry year - so hard to get in.

I am not sure what the requirements are for DCI.  I am sure someone can share.

There are a lot other schools.  I am sure someone has a POV on McFarland which recently re-opened.  As well as School Without Walls Middle School.

From the POV of NE DC ....
They tried to turn Brookland Middle School around a few years ago with a "Great" Principal from a "top" elementary.  She failed and they replaced her.  Brookland has not gotten the traction the DCPS hoped.   Other NE Middle Schools you do not hear about.

From the POV of SW DC ....
very few people live there - there is nothing to talk about

From the POV of SE DC ....
There has been a lot of progress with Stuart-Hobson Middle School.  (But if you live there you are praying your kid gets into Latin of BASIS)[/quote]

From the point of view if Stuart-Hobson for an out of tower, it is not in SE. it is located on Capitol Hill and some of the students live in SE, but the school itself is in NE near Union Station. The rest of the comments I agree with.[/quote]

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