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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCU parents with kids in NW DC elementary schools, I'm prepping for our elementary school lottery selections, and I need your honest insights on how your school's culture and norms affected your children's experience. If you'd be willing to share your experiences with [i]any[/i] of the topics below, I would be grateful.

1. [b]Bullying:[/b] In your view, is bullying a significant problem at your kid's school (even if it's not specifically an issue for your child)? Do you believe that teachers and admins take action to effectively address bullying?

2. [b]Homework:[/b] By your standards, is there too much or too little of it? Does it give your kid homework anxiety? Does the homework seem effective in helping your kid master course material and skills?

3. [b]Academic Self-Efficacy:[/b] Does the school (culture, teachers, etc.) foster kids' confidence in their ability to master course material and new skills?

4. [b]Desire to Learn:[/b] That you've observed, has your kid's experiences at school fostered their self-directed curiosity and love of learning?

5. [b]Perseverance:[/b] Does the school seem to positively affect your child's willingness to try new things and work hard at new challenges (even ones that don't align with their strengths)?

For context, my son is a rising PK4, and we'd ideally like to stay at the same elementary school through 5th grade. To the best of my knowledge, I've already thoroughly evaluated our options based on the usual criteria (e.g., location, test scores, size, class and extracurricular offerings, OOB lottery chances, etc.), but these 5 considerations are a priority for us. [/quote]

#1: Bullying not a problem.
#2: Amount of homework has seemed age appropriate
#3-5: these depend mostly on parents, not the school. If you are asking these questions, then your kid will probably be just fine, unless you give them anxiety.[/quote]

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