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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you list the ideal school we all want and that so many of us contribute on a daily basis to create. Some schools are closer to that ideal than others but none will ever achieve it, very simply because what you describe is a "process", not a "state". Hill-side I would say just about any school comes with quite a bit of warm fuzz, because it's just a fuzzy neighborhood. Though, as a reasonably long-term resident, I encounter more abrasiveness these days, the kind that comes with "I paid for this, so get out of my way". But it's still the exception and frankly sometimes also warranted.

With all this said, I'd say Maury for the following reasons: the warm and fuzzy portion you mention (because it's got a long tradition in that respect, dating back several principalships and at least one generation of teachers); your "tests-okay-but-let's-be-real" ideal, and a standing track-record with differentiation and some acceleration pushed into the classroom. But if you feel like you're asked to pay way too much for that, try Miner. It's got all of these same ingredients, with just a bit more consolidation and parental activism to go. In return, it comes with more space (literally and figuratively) and more opportunities to make a difference.

Don't discount that you may want to stick around beyond elementary. Your family may build lasting relationships and your older one my start enjoying some early independence getting to and fro that an urban environment offers. But I agree with you that planning for that in some way is non-sense, especially in DC, where new options come and go each year.[/quote]

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