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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our child is thriving at DCB.  We love it and have no complaints. . . except for the commute.  There lies your decision. [/quote]

Isn't DCB the one school that DCI didn't really want but somehow had to take in their coalition?   I thought I'd heard from the parent of a 3rd grader at DCB that math isn't taught well there.  I can understand wanting a 2nd language, but DCB's reputation would give me cause for concern.   Plus, a manageable commute in ES is no small matter.[/quote]

I've heard from multiple sources that dc bilingual is the weak link in dci feeder schools. Not sure why people say that since Stokes is also a tier 2 charter school and MV has no test scores yet. I think it's a great school![/quote]

DCB is the only DCI feeder where the majority of the student body is classified as English Language Learner by the DC School Equity Report.  I think it is one of the schools strengths, but it could be scaring off people who don't know the school.  [/quote]

Agreed. I think it's the high % of FARMS kids that make people jump to that conclusion. But actually I've heard from DCB staff that DCB's non-Spanish dominant students are among those with the best Spanish at DCI, and also DCB's 5th grade science scores were excellent - 80% proficient and advanced...and they learn science in spanish and test in english![/quote]

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