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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there a school in DC - either DCPS or DCPCS that handles bullying and behavioral issues well?  [/quote]

I have heard Latin is great with this but who knows? We have had no problems at all with this at ITDS but I have talked to other families who have. It just seems like the admin is new and still learning the "rules" about how to appropriately handle things. That and they are listening, making you feel heard, and then not following through with anything. Again, I do see the later in small things but haven't had any big issues thankfully.[/quote]

The weird thing is the Head of School and also the principal were recently hired from two very different schools, both of which have a lot of kids with special needs and behavior issues. So it's not like they lack experience with it. I really, really, really don't want ITS middle to end up like Two Rivers, though of course I'd never say that to the principal's face.[/quote]

But right. Two Rivers is a mess...I have heard terrible things about not only academics but absolute lack of behavior control. I think the HOS is from Breakthrough Montessori? I know fewer details about that school but I don't think it is/was highly thought of either. The school just doesn't feel as "Inspired" as it used to. I am hoping my younger child has the positive experience my older has but I am not so sure that will happen. I am still hopeful though![/quote]

Oh yes...I just read her bio. It's very impressive actually. I do not like many of the changes that have happened since she started and I don't know how directly she has been involved. The principal structure prior to covid really worked well. ESP in the middle school where there was a dedicated principal for the 7th-8th grades. I do hear rumors of the staff being unhappy now while before I heard staff say that they stayed because the school made it such a nice environment for them. I am happy enough with the VP for the middle school now (spans 5-8th though) but the VP for the elementary age kids is just vacant. No emails from her the entire school year, and aside from her photo in the staff directory I do not think I have seen her once. The middle school VP is at least very present and knows the kids and their families. We are staying but it does seem less ideal than it used to. It's starting to feel more like a DCPS than an inspired charter.[/quote]

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