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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, this is not a good place to get opinions on which to form any kind of judgment or decision. Because everyone is anonymous and therefore not accountable, people often write with an agenda. Visit the school try and speak in person with current parents, this should be more helpful. 
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I think OP is a current parent and just trying to get a feel from other parents.  Anonymous forums could actually be a perfect place as people can talk more freely.[/quote]
But you also need to filter out extreme opinions.  I've seen posts regarding Inspired Teaching saying that it's the BEST SCHOOL EVER AND YOU'RE ABUSIVE IF YOU DON'T RE/ENROLL YOUR CHILD, and others saying that it's a house of cards.  Both opinions seem slightly unhinged.  [/quote]

You're kidding right? Provide me with a link on DCUM where someone said this.

IT is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but it is a good school with exceptional teachers that the vast majority of students enjoy attending.  Although many parents--like myself--kept their options open by applying to other schools, we're re-enrolling because my kids love it and they're learning.  We also very much like the school's diversity and the community of highly involved parents.  [b]I have no interest in taking anything away from any other school in the city-- public, private or charter.[/b]  IT is simply a good fit for my family.  Hopefully, you have found a good fit for your family.

In the meantime, DBJ if IT parents have had mostly positive things to say on DCUM about the school and their child's experience.  I personally don't have a hidden agenda.  My kids really did ENJOY school this year.  It's just a fact.   And I'm not the only parent who will tell you this (including some who are not re-enrolling for various reasons).  In the best of worlds, this forum is about sharing so that participants can hopefully benefit from hearing another's experience.

I have no reason to believe that the school won't build upon what they began this year and further improve.  I still don't know what the school is doing that makes the kids love it so much but again, we're re-enrolling on the off chance that we really did stumble upon something better than good.[/quote]

I think a reminder needs to be thrown out there that IT actually have Resident Teachers who work with the Master Teachers for a year, before then finding jobs in different schools throughout DC. These Residents could end up being hired any and everywhere, meaning that IT is not trying to be the school with the 'best' teachers, but rather a school that is looking to serve students throughout the District, whether they actually attend IT or not.[/quote]

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