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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, and the great majority of UMC Ludlow 4th graders are either heading to BASIS, one of the Latins, Inspired Teaching, CHM, a private or hoping to get off a public charter school wait list.

Bravo, DCPS![/quote]

There are UMC LT families heading to CHML for middle school??? That does not seem like a good decision. I would go to SH over CHML in a heartbeat.[/quote]

As someone who is IB for Jefferson and considering CMHL, what is the issue with CHML and why is that not considered a good choice?[/quote]

You might be better off at CHML than Jefferson, but it's doubtful. [/quote]

What is the reason behind the sentiment? What are the issues at CHML that places it in the same category at Jefferson? I would really like to know.[/quote]

One of the challenges we had with CHML was that the school doesn't have a coherent response to how the Montessori model works in MS. I think this is because it doesn't; it was designed for ECE. Instead of acknowledging that fact and saying, "Look, as we move into upper ES and MS a more traditional model emerges" they try and just skirt the issue. The overarching theme seems to be that if you dare question Montessori then you aren't a believer and you probably ought not attend.

The class sizes at the MS are really, REALLY small. Like fewer than 30 kids (I think 7th grade was under 20 in the audited stats). That makes it very hard for any real differentiation or to offer, for instance, AP level work. The economics just don't support an AP class or teacher for 3 or 4 kids.

The building is AMAZING. It looks like the kind of school I would want my kids to attend. But the actual book learning inside walls does not yet match the shiny new curtains.  [/quote]

I thought that smaller class sizes was attractive in a middle school. More individualized attention. Perhaps less distractions. With Montessori teaching each child where they are, I would think that advanced children would work at their level even without AP courses. Maybe a MS parent could weigh in on that?[/quote]

Montessori parent here. CHML is not a true montessori. Maybe as a final, final last resort. Try Truth Montessori in Brookland if you want a better montessori middle. [/quote]

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