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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All of these schools will lose kids in 5th to charters - that's just the way of it.

OP, I have an above grade level kid at Seaton and have been happy; they'll be in a swing space on Bryant Street the next couple years which will be even closer to you. I don't love the amount of screens they use but my guess is that screen use is pretty consistent across the DCPSs as they all use the same curriculum. I would guess our experience would be pretty similar to Garrison and John Lewis (I know both have great teachers and admin). [/quote]

OP here - thank you! I didn't see this before I posted. I've actually been surprised on tours about the variation of screen usage even within DCPS, though everyone gave me basically the same party line at EdFest. Thomson, for example, stood out - basically every single kid I saw who was not in PK was either on a laptop or watching a movie. It was so bad. While John Lewis and Ross had much, much less.

How are you feeling about the swing space? We actually live in between the permanent site and the swing space so both would be fine for our commute. Do you think you'll lose a lot of kids next year? I know Tubman saw a HUGE drop in enrollment when they moved to their swing space. [/quote]

I do actually think there’s more variation in screen time than some folks think just based on my experience at 2 difference DCPSes (including with multiple principals at one). That said, you should make sure there isn’t an explanation for the differential based on when you were there. My kids are at a different school that is not on your list, but our admin messed up the scheduling of our first open house and it ended up on the day before the holiday break. I certainly hope the touring parents aren’t under the impression that every day at our school involves elaborate class parties, copious amounts of hot chocolate and at least one holiday movie (though those are usually after lunch, so the may have actually witnessed zero screens because that was coming later). Anyway, the point is just that if you saw a truly unusual amount, it’s probably worth confirming there’s not an explanation.[/quote]

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