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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I assume you know that in DC, unlike in Virginia, there are no programs for gifted children in DC schools at all - charter or public.

The odds of getting into Two Rivers or even most charters at 3rd via the lottery are really small -- you'd have to get an amazing lottery pick. It can happen though.

I recommend gong and visiting a half dozen schools you would consider, and asking questions about how they differentiate the curriculum for advanced learners, and support students with ADHD.

Then enter the lottery and see what happens. [/quote]

Look at historical data - 3rd grade is going to be close to hopeless for a lottery school. Unless you are comfortable in your IB school (is it Wheatley?) then I would be very hesitant to move. Talk to Wheatley, though! They have a great principal.

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OP here. Forgot to reply to this - our IB school is JO Wilson.

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Really? I haven't looked into it yet. It's good?

I would not absolutely not choose some of the charters people are mentioning here over JO Wilson. [/quote][/quote]

It wouldn't be considered one of the top schools in the city, but given the challenges facing its population (more than 60% eligible for free or reduced price lunch), the test scores are pretty good. Compare it head to head with the charters you are thinking of before ruling it out, and especially before moving. Because chances are that is where you will end up for at least one of your children.

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