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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was expecting the wow-effect by vising the NW private middle schools last year in preparation for our son (currently in 5th grade, Ward 3) graduation from his elementary DCPS school.

None of the schools we visited (GDS, St Albans, St Patrick, Holy Trinity) impressed us, at all. We found several aspects which would have not worked for him or did not convince us (in addition to the $$$ tuition). We then went to take a look at Basis as some parents from our ES had great words about it, but almost immediately ran away (office style building, long commuting, no outdoor space, no creativity).

At the end of this process, we are unexpectedly but firmly convinced that the best available option for him is our feeder DCPS middle school, Hardy. We are trying to convince as many parents we can from our current 5th grade. I can see that there's still some prejudice around the school, albeit decreasing. All the families who went to visit and talked to Principal & teachers came back very impressed by it. I believe that more than 50% of families form our 5th grade class will attend Hardy.

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This is great to hear!!

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I thought I knew you are until I reread and saw your son is currently in 5th grade.  Last week I was talking to another mom at our Hardy feeder who basically said the exact same thing you did about her son- but he is now in 7th grade at Hardy.  they toured privates, not impressed.  Checked out the charters, not impressed.  Now thrilled to be at Hardy and having a great experience. [/quote]

Hi, my son is in 6th grade at Hardy, we are IB  and our story is basically the same as of the PP's (tour of the leading independent schools, a quick look at Basis and then... Hardy!). So it looks like this is a constant pattern. I hope a growing one![/quote]

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