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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, not a troll post - I'm just curious. I am applying to PK3 but I'm all over the place and hope to be able to edit rankings and things as I attend open houses. Right now I have things in this order:

Creative Minds International PCS
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS
Washington Yu Ying PCS
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School (Oyster)
AppleTree Early Learning PCS – Columbia Heights
Two Rivers PCS at 4th Street
Bridges PCS
School-Within-School
Lee Montessori PCS
Marie Reed Dual Language

It looks like 3000 other people submitted their rankings already? Sheesh. 
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Hi, OP.  I find little consistency of your rankings showing how much you care aboute dual language vs. non-dual language, your list really reads like a 
 charter popularity contest.

We went through that wringer a couple of times -  and actually got into one of the HRCS on our 'final' try in 1st last year only to be disappointed and return to our IB DCPS which, though it doesn't try to hard to sell itself, has a solid community and not a ton of turnover. All that to say, look for a safety school and our visit your IB DCPS, even though it's may not market itself as well and the HRCS.

And unless you have a boundary preference, you can forget about Oyster.

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OP here. I appreciate the feedback and am working to tweak the list with input from others. I only have 11 right now and obviously Oyster is going to have to drop off. I actually do value dual language quite a bit but realistically think our chances our slim anywhere, so if I can't have School A, B, or C I might have to settle for a non-dual language school which has other things to offer. CMI seemed to have an international focus, smaller classes, and a very engaged parent community so I put that first but might actually want to drop it down below some of the immersion. And I am IB for Tubman so I should probably list it somewhere as a safety. I am not sure on the commutes from my house but I would be willing to drive 2.5 miles even if it is out of the way for my kid's education.

This is our first child and the school environment here has a lot of different options, so I am honestly not sure what teaching style would work best for my kid... my DH thinks Lee might actually be a good fit, but we don't know anyone who has children who went through a full Montessori education so we don't know too much about it.[/quote]

OP, you are getting a lot of advice here - and [b]everyone is coming at you from there preference[/b].  [b]What is best for them (and their child)[/b].  You need to think about what is what you want.  Go to the open houses, think about what you want and what your family enjoys about each school.  What do you like about CMI, Lee, YY, etc.  There is plenty of time to do your rankings.  You don't have to decide today.  Do test drives of the schools and talk to some of the parent communities.

We love our school (one of the ones you have listed) - [b]but at the end of the day, you need to make a choice for the best fit for your child.[/b]

Good luck![/quote]

Ummmmmm, two things:

1. [b]SHE ASKED!!!!!!![/b]  It's not like the DCUM community broke into her computer and started critiquing her list.  She asked for people to provide their opinions.  I give her enough credit for knowing that people's opinions are colored by their own personal experiences and needs.

2. Personal pet peeve of mine is the inevitable condescending person who chimes in to tell people to do what is best for them and not let others influence them. Have you considered that all of the people who chimed in to provide their own opinions and experience actually respect her and her independence more than you do?  I assume she can listen to others and then decide what is best for herself without having to be told that she shouldn't let others make the decision for her.  I guess my question is: why don't you?[/quote]

You have used up your allowance of punctuation for the day.[/quote]

No...I...HAVEN'T!!!! ;)[/quote]

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