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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi,
I am a parent of a student at Jefferson-Houston.  JH is on-track to be the first International Baccaulaureate Primary Years Programme school in ACPS.  Getting IB approval is a multi-year process which involves extensive teacher training and proof of implementation.  Significant documentation must be submitted to the IBO (Int'l Bacc Organization), and site visits occur from IBO officials before a school can be called an IBO World School.  For more information, look at www.ibo.org

I believe that the IB Middle Years Programme at JH is in the process of being approved at the same time as the other middle schools, but please double check with school administration.

If you'd like more information on JH, please consider contacting the school--you can talk with the IB coordinator there for more information on where they are in the process.  They will give you a tour as well as contact information for parents who would be happy to talk to you.

There ARE great kids and parents at JH.  There is a growing, active PTA, and there are some significant educational reforms underway. We'd love more parent and community support. Unfortunately, however, it is more likely that we find really hateful messages from people in the community (who NEVER actually have children in the school) in online forums that result in parents continually choosing to opt-out.  We DO see these messages... But we've learned to ignore them because we know the truth about our kids and teachers.  If you don't want to send your child to JH, then don't. There are many valid reasons to make that choice based on the needs of your family. However, if you do decide to stick with us, then we'd love to have you as a part of our team!

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Those aren't "hateful" messages you're reading. That's you projecting your own insecurities. Not liking what you see and explaining why to others does not amount to "hateful" behavior. That kind of attitude isn't going help you improve your school, either.

Good luck.[/quote]

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