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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are no studies that would show what would happen to your specific child under specific different scenarios.  We only have general studies and averages.  Your child could end up with the "wrong crowd" at Wilson, could end up a "star pupil" at Coolidge, or "hate school" at McKinley.  We cannot see the future, or any number of given circumstances that could impact the way your child turns out.

Generally speaking, your child will be "fine."  Fine means a happy, healthy, fully functioning adult with a college education, capable of supporting themselves/their family and contributing to society.  For most people, this scenario is all you could want for a child.

[b]If you want "more" than that, then yes, you probably need to figure out some different ways to give your kids more of an advantage.  [/b]Maybe that is private tutoring, sports coaching, art lessons, music school, etc. Maybe that is a different High School, Private School, Homeschool, etc. Maybe it is Harvard or bust.  Maybe it is the Olympics or failure. [b]But those types of goals are not what most people expect for their kids. [/b]And therefore, most studies will not tell you whether your future Harvard/Olympian/Presidential candidate/Supreme Court Justice/etc will be "fine" at any high school in DC.

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I would venture to say that for the majority of WOTP families, "more" is what they expect. They aren't just looking for a  happy, healthy, fully functioning adult with a college education, capable of supporting themselves/their family and contributing to society. They are looking for an education that can open up the pathways to a career and income level of the kid's choosing. They are looking for access to the same level of education for their child as they had themselves -- which is generally from very competitive colleges and grad schools. They are looking at the chances of their kid doing that at all types of schools. Looking at a high poverty school, I know my kid would need to fight to get the education I want them to have. That risk is too high for me.[/quote]

Disagree.  They'd be flocking to Banneker, Basis, and McKinley if they want "more."  Instead they are sardines at Wilson.  Hmm wonder why ... also PS, the WTOP kids are going to be future corporate lawyers, lobbyists, and investment bankers.  Not Olympians and Supreme Court justices.  [/quote]

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