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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Class sizes are not too big, the community is close-knit (many families remain on the school ground and surrounding park well after school hours), the kids seem to stay friends through MS and HS.  It has a more suburban feel than Murch or the Janney site (AU Park has a more suburban feel, but the school itself is right off Wisconsin Ave), but not like in MoCo - kids and dropped off and picked up at the school, which fosters the community feel.  The school will be vastly improved once the renovations are completed. Diversity, which is a big factor for many in choosing DC schools, is more multicultural than, say socioeconomic, but your child(ren) will be surrounded by children of many different backgrounds.

Incidentally, I don't think you could go wrong with Janney, Murch, or Mann either (or several other schools in the area - I don't mean to leave anyone out) - they just each have their own character.  You asked about Lafayette, though, so I think it makes sense to stick to your question.  And, if you are limited in how much time you will have to look around, I think you will do well with CCDC.[/quote]

What about Eaton?  I don't hear much about it, especially when mentioned along with Janney, Lafayette and Mann.[/quote]

Eaton, too.  It's why I said I didn't mean to leave anyone out.  It does depend on what OP is looking for, though.  If the starting place is Lafayette, then perhaps that's the feel OP is going for?  Eaton has a different feel - not worse, not better, just different.  OP may not have a lot of time to check out every school, either, so, to the extent OP is trying to get a sense about Lafayette, I thought I might just stick with that.

Deal and Wilson for HS are fine schools.  Great?  No, not really, but they offer many incredible experiences that your child will never get in a suburban HS.  Some would argue that more than makes up any academic difference that may exist.
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What academic differences?[/quote]

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