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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hey, everyone --

I know this question may sound silly to many, but...

I know that there are highly coveted public charters for PK3 and PK4, like LAMB and Two Rivers. But the DC CAS scores (for later grades) and public charter report cards for these schools do not look very promising, with nearly a third of students not performing at proficient or advanced levels. When compared to the high-performing DC public schools (I know there are not many), these charters don't look very promising at all. I know there must be a lot more to a good school than scores -- would someone like to pitch in on what makes some of these star schools so loved?

Many thanks.

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Getting back to your original question, why to parents like their charter...  For us, it was the smaller class size and the focus on a curriculum that sounded interesting and complete (5th grade). What I didn't realize is that from the very beginning THEIR focus was on bringing my child along on a journey that allowed him to enjoy going to school each day, learn a lot in a short period of time, and all the while without fully realizing how much he was learning.  He went to school and learned something new everyday - and not just book smart stuff, LIFE stuff!  Also, their teachers are incredibly organized and want the child to become organized, something they place a high value on.  They update their website daily, with what they did that day in class, what is due tomorrow AND what will be happening specifically all week.  Basically, they are planners.  Something I think elementary teachers have completely stopped doing (JKLM experience here). Also, they only have one teacher per grade, so in essence one science teacher for 100 students.  Pretty typical.  But it never seemed to overwhelm them.  I think hiring the right teachers makes a huge difference. Check the school website - do you get a feeling of inclusion, and the teachers having a strong role there? So listen, did I know it was going to be this amazing?  I had heard great things, but I didn't quite know how MY child was going to fit in.  Turns out, it's a fantastic fit.[/quote]

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