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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think it's worth going through the process and seeing what you think.  Back about 15 years ago when my white kid was applying to magnet schools, she applied to Banneker.  I was extremely impressed by the open house  - held on a Saturday, with faculty, staff, and students in attendance.  The students led the tours and were quite mature and impressive.  This was compared to a disorganized SWW open house in a large room at GW where there were no students and few staff members.

Ultimately my kid didn't get in - and I'm sure it's because in the interview she said she couldn't handle pressure.  And that was true in fact - she couldn't handle pressure so it wasn't the right place for her.  But if it had been, I would have been very pleased to have her go there.

Anyway, the thing is that you should check it out and figure out whether it's appropriate for your kid or not.  There are too many people on DCUM who won't even look at Banneker - and for some people that comes out of ignorance and fear. Go see the school and talk to the parents and make up your own mind.  [/quote]

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