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[quote=Anonymous][quote=abarem123]Thank you. Living close to classmates is important to us and one of the things we like most about where we live now. We will likely rank Peabody in our PK4 lottery because we ultimately just need a spot for a year, but may prioritize moving to L-T, Maury, Brent, or Payne IB areas as opposed to Watkins/Peabody for that reason. Curious - why is Payne not a "top three" like L-T, Maury and Brent? Is it just historically more socioeconomically diverse and/or test score driven? I'll definitely check out the DC Bold Schools website![/quote]

If that's important to you, Payne is a great choice - though one with very, very limited aftercare spots (free via DC, fills up within minutes of opening) and no before care. I've chimed in on this thread before as noting that Payne is on the rise. I live in proximity to it and don't think it gets nearly the love it deserves on this board. I think that will change in coming years as it continues to see its scores go up. Part of what challenged it previously is that it served a homeless shelter accessible to families. This meant a lot of turnover and a lot of resources - rightfully - spent on those kids who needed it most. For those familiar with the name, it was a social worker at Payne who first reported Relisha Rudd missing. It was reportedly a disruptive learning environment for in-bounds kids, plus those demographics meant lower test scores and attendance, and the reputation stuck. Families preferred to lottery out to Watkins and others. Payne no longer fills that role, as I believe it's a women's only shelter at that location now. Additionally, the housing stock (decent sized townhomes with yards, parking, and metro proximity) was still financially accessible for first time buyers the last 5-10 years, making it attractive to UMC families with young kids. There's been a huge buy-in by families to make it a strong public school for IB students. There are also some fantastic teachers who go above and beyond - like the science teacher who comes out with all the toys and gadgets to explore on school fundraiser nights at the local restaurants. There are very sweet pockets of houses off main streets with tons of school-aged kids all IB for Payne. Look up Burke and Bay Streets for a sense of it. [/quote]

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