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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious what are hidden gems in your eyes?[/quote]

Hidden gems are the schools that are not talked about much on DCUM, but are perfectly good, if not sometimes great, for early childhood placements.  Unless immersion, montessori, reggio, or some other highly specialized program is an absolute must for you then I would offer that the PS3 and PK4 classroom at DCPS schools are very similar.  For instance I toured West,Barnard, Eaton, Shepherd, Hearst, and Marie Reed (not saying these are hidden gems).  Honestly the primary difference that I saw was in the classroom demographics.  All in my opinion were as good if not better than modestly priced private preschool alternatives.  We are lucky to live in a city that affords us the option of a free PS3/PK4 education for our children.

I personally have found that there are many parents who only consider those schools that posters on DCUM hold in high regard.  I know for a fact that Marie Reed, Appletree (multiple campuses),J.O. Wilson, and Shining Stars go deep into their waitlist.  I am sure there are others that do as well.  My point is that there are a lot of PS3/PK4 seats; and some that you might not have originally considered are actually worthy of your attention.  I landed at one such school last year and hit the lottery "jackpot" this year.  Making a decision for the next school year was not easy as I realized that my hidden gem was actually a very good school, as good as the HRCS seat that I won. Do not short change yourself by disregarding some options that might still be on a table.  If there are more that a few other parents in the same predicament as you it is likely that many of you will congregate around the same schools. This could be a game changer for both you and the school at which you land.

Best of luck to you.[/quote]

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