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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]20:22, can you provide some objective examples of how the teaching is like G&T and what you mean by that? From an interested parent with [b]kids not in school yet, would love to stay in DC but am not convinced that even the "best" DC schools are really challenging. Is having a smart cohort really sufficient? [/b]

In addition, to help the OP, do you plan to send your high honors CTY child to middle school in DC? [/quote]

NP here. I am curious as to how you are formulating this opinion if you don't even have school-age children. Have you gone to open houses to observe instruction? Have you spoken to principals and teachers? Or are you basing this on reputation and things you've heard?

I just spent a weekend with my dear friend whose children attend school in the highest performing MCPS cluster. Her DC are both "behind" my Deal DC if you look at the courses they are taking. One will not have algebra until 8th grade (due to curriculum 2.0) and neither of them will begin language instruction until the 7th grade. They go to great schools and are doing very well. I point it out not to say that their education is inferior but that it is very possible to receive a high quality education in DCPS.[/quote]

Will those mcps kids receive a challenging education at Whitman? Yes. I would worry more about Wilson, no matter which year one takes algebra.[/quote]

Apparently, it's good enough for top colleges but I guess you know better. [/quote]

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