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[quote=Anonymous]We're a Barrett kindergarten family this year and are very happy. Our kid loves it and is thriving in all the ways you want a kindergartener to thrive. I won't repeat what other parents have said about the warm, welcoming community though that's been our experience as well.

From a Covid perspective, Barrett has experienced some of the same challenges as any school in the county/country - some teacher turnover and shuffling, a sub shortage and kids with social-emotional issues after virtual learning. From the perspective of a new family to the school, it can be hard to feel fully engaged because the in-person events and volunteer opportunities are few (but do exist). I believe that relative to other Arlington schools Barrett has had fewer covid cases, probably in part due to the smaller class sizes and very high vaccine and mask compliance. My kid has had no exposure notifications. Kids eat outside all the time.

We have a new, Harvard-educated principal that is energetic and kind but could probably be more proactive in communication with parents, IMO. The families in our kindergarten class are overwhelming engaged and positive, even if we only know each other via the internet.

On the Title 1 stuff, I don't know how the Barrett PTA war chest compares to Nottingham's but can confirm we still have the NASA Discovery lab (my kid is obsessed), which seems pretty special. The community is very generous and the toy and coat drives sell out so fast I can't even open the Amazon wishlist.

If you do stay in the neighborhood and want your kid in tight with the rest of the neighborhood kids, Barrett seems to have a big advantage over the option schools. The diversity of the school is also amazing, my kid has friends I would never be able to introduce them to within my own network/neighborhood.[/quote]

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