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[quote=Anonymous]We have been very happy at Washington Latin.  Our son is in 6th grade.  The adjustment from his elementary school was significant as he learned to navigate multiple teachers, classes, sets of material, etc.., The transition also involved a significant increase in homework and a clear prioritization of academic achievement.  Balanced with its emphasis on challenging students academically, though, is its nurturing atmosphere.  No one embodies the school’s values more clearly than Martha Cutts, the Head of School who models excellence and warmth in all that she does.  The teachers at WL are relatively young (characteristic of the teaching staff at many charter schools), but they offer great energy, talent, enthusiasm, and dedication.  In my son’s words, he had two “awesome” teachers last year, several “good” teachers, and just one “so so” teacher.  Most have been willing to meet with my son before or after school.  Most have very responsive to us as parents – by phone, email, or in person.  The administration is also very accessible.

The school will be moving next summer – further east.  Although our commute will be longer (or we’ll choose to pay for WL’s bus service), we are excited about the move.  Class sizes will remain relatively small.  The indoor spaces will be LEED-certified and lovely after the renovation.  For active children (like our son), having quick, easy access to basketball courts and fields will be great.

As a mother who attended highly resourced independent schools most of her life, I sometimes wish that my son went to school in a well-endowed facility.   I also wish that the arts were more developed and integrated into the curriculum.   (To supplement what the school offers, our son takes music lessons outside of school and joins us in other arts-related activities.)  In sum, though, we feel very lucky that our son has good friends from diverse walks of life living in all wards of the city.  Moreover, he is clearly learning a lot and viewing himself as a capable, confident learner.  
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