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[quote=Anonymous]1.  I caution against approaching this with an attitude that “middle school stinks” for everyone.  I sent 2 through Deal MS and they absolutely loved it.  Tons of great energy and a really positive and inclusive school culture (tone set by school leadership).  I heard of very little bullying esp compared to what I’d hear from friends at privates or suburban public’s.   Middle School can be awesome socially.

2.  I don’t have artsy kids personally but a big school is going to have a little something for everyone.  We went to a number of Deal’s theater productions over the years and they were fantastic.  The principal is a huge supporter of the arts.

3.  If you move IB for deal that gives you the right to attend JR which historically is the best regarded comprehensive by-right school in the city.  Also has something for everyone.

4.  In either case you need to be ok with big. Personally- I prefer big because it exposes my kids to more stuff.  To use them as an example, they are both athletes but I wouldn’t send them to a small school focused on sports at the expense of arts or academics.  For similar reasons if I had an artsy kid I wouldn’t send them to Duke Ellington.  But you know how your kid will do with big.  Many kids love it and thrive in big environments.

5.  I assume from your post you are feeling comfortable with the academic experience dcps offers.  Ie, no gifted and talented and no “honors” outside of AP in HS and the option to take advanced math and a language starting in MS.  No other dcps school feeder path is going to offer more than Deal-JR (and many will offer less). [/quote]

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