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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We live here and attend Takoma OOB.[/quote]

OP here. Thank you all for the insight.

How was the lottery to get in? What age?

Are you happy there?

More reading today (going down a school Google hole) - it’s important. Buying a house and what schools we lock into is a big deal.

Takoma, Whittier, Brightwood on the DCPS side I hear are good options. But have to lottery in two of those three.

CapCity, Sela, are some charter schools that seem to get good feedback.

Thanks again!
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Sorry to ignore you; I forgot about this thread.  We lotteried in PK3 and didn't get in, tried again in PK4 and got off the wait list in July.  We are happy here, the teachers are very warm, after care is free (!!), facilities are great, and DD is making friends.  Having been at another DCPS school last year, it's really important to realize that in ECE, everyone is doing *the exact same thing*.  When people say there are no bad options this is what they mean - your kid will have the module on trees, the one on buildings, etc.  All the adorable little tykes all around the city explaining in unison to their moms and dads what bark is.  So wherever you get in, don't have any worries about the early years.

e would leave TKES for Whittier or Shepherd but no other DCPS option.  I have little interest in charters so can't help there.  IME people like Sela but don't stay longer term (and that's not a dig, we went to a school for PK3 that we liked but didn't intend to stay long-term either, and I would hope that people would still give it a chance).  I also hear people talk about Center City Brightwood as a good option, but don't have any first-hand experience.[/quote]

We are the identical as you! Live in the area the OP is talking about (west side of GA ave) and went to a charter for PK3 but decided to try for DCPS schools and cleared the waitlist for Takoma in May.

We LOVE Takoma. And even though we are OOB, we feel like it is our neighborhood school being so close (3 minute car ride or a 10-15 min walk).

OP- if you want to get into Brightwood, I hear your concerns now, but there are really good options as this thread has explained. There are only so many SFH in DC and the tree lined streets Brightwood offers.. we feel like we hit a jackpot with a SFH and still have that real city feel, with some suburban elements. [/quote]

I understand not wanting to say your charter but could you share what about Takoma you like better?[/quote]

First off, I should add- the charter was amazing. They did absolutely nothing wrong.

We were in the same boat as the OP. Wanted more of a neighborhood school. Takoma fit the bill. We would have gone to West, Whittier, Shepherd, etc. we wanted a DCPS neighborhood school.

Takoma has great facilities, great location for us, the staff so far (it’s only month two) have been remarkable. The principal really cares about his job - we hope he sticks around.

We like the specials. They are trying hard to integrate the arts. It’s not perfect but it’s better than nothing.

And most of all, our child comes home SO happy. He loves it.

I’m sure I’d say the same about other schools. I don’t have a large sample size. [/quote]

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