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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Instead of IB, why not a vocational training program that will allow these kids to get jobs in plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, automotive, etc. and earn a good living.

Maybe they can get hired by all the contractors that DCPS is always keeping happy.

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They have Phelps for that. You still did not answer the question regarding the academically inclined students who are not zoned for Wilson.  Are they not deserving of academics beyond the basics?  [/quote]

They have DCI, Basis, etc.  Eastern had 6 students trying for IB.  Maybe if they had 40+ trying for IB and had a decent pass rate, say 80%, it maybe worth it but having an IB program for under 10 students?  It'll be cheaper to send them to another school that can better meet their needs.[/quote

Good Lord women, you do know that this is Eastern's first year of graduation for IB. DCI has not graduatied anyone.  You have no idea if it will be a good school in five years or not.  Begin exaulting the school when it releases some PARC scores and graduate a class of 200 IB holders. As of today, they have none and apparently someone up thread said Eastern has six.  it's a lottery to get into DCI. And,  Basis has not graduated any students in DC and it's also lottery based that does not accept students after sixth grade.  So no, they don't have Basis and DCI. My kid is at Latin, and I can tell you that fifth and ninth grade is the only opportunity they have for Latin, so scratch that off your list as well if your kid  is not lucky with lottery numbers. It has been reported on the grapevine that only six or seven kids peeled off from the eighth to ninth grade this year. You have better luck with pick 6.

Now where would you like to send these kids. BTW, Deal and Wilson are out if not inbound. And the chances of getting into a feeder Deal school in six grade is getting slimmer and slimmer each year.

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