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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^. Yeah, that's the point... It feels like those are the only two possibilities.  What percentage IB wold you say your class is right now?[/quote]

Because, you know, only IB kids are smart and only IB parents are involved and worth getting to know...you wouldn't want to be exposed to any OOB cooties.

Why don't you ask if the kids and parents from the class are bright and nice in general?  Why make the distinction between IB and OOB at all?[/quote]

Different poster here: Respecfully, OP, you miss the point. IB kids are more likely to be neighbors who'll say DC in the park, playgrounds and playdates after school and on weekends. It's nice to know kids across the street and around the corner who say "Hi, X" and "Hi, X's mom" when walking to Eastern Market on Sunday morning. OOB kids are less likely to play pickup soccer games in the park on Saturday afternoon. These things count. Maybe they shouldn't, but they do.[/quote]

You have some preconceived ideas about how kids and families interact on the Hill.  In our circle the IB is FAR less important than the working parent(s) using aftercare vs stay at home picking up at 3.  Proximity to classmates doesn't make play dates happen if my kid is in aftercare and my neighbor's kid comes home after school. NOBOBY plays pick up soccer, but lots of kids play in Soccer on the Hill (both from the Hill and beyond and representing pretty much all of the nearby schools).  Kids play together in community activities, church/religious groups, scouts, random meetups at parks like Garfield, Turtle, Watkins, Yards Park.  My child sees kids he knows all over the place, and if you're plugged into Hill life at all it will be in a variety of contexts and include kids from multiple schools. The nearborhood IB has little bearing on the opportunities to meet and interact with other kids.[/quote]

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