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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Weird to read this thread.  It has been several years, but back when we were looking into schools for the PK lottery, TR got a ton of hype, including from people we knew on the Hill.  I even toured it, though after doing so, I put it very low on the lottery list.  Not because of concerns about academics or leadership but because I thought that the playground area at TR4 was very sad.  I couldn't imagine having to play in that small little space right off Florida Ave.  Didn't seem healthy to me.[/quote]

PK3 parents are adorable. [/quote]

I'm laughing at this. I also shake my head at mention of playgrounds being the reason you select a school (or not). The irony is the kids don't even care. What matters most in the end is quality of education, which you will start seeing the fruit of sooner than later. [/quote]

I'm the PP you are all laughing at.  I am now the parent of an older child, and I stand by my observation.  Kids need movement.  That is fact.  You can talk all you want about quality of instruction, and of course, that is important.  However, kids also need movement.  Among other things, it helps them burn off energy to help them focus and absorb whatever amazing tidbits are being communicated to them by superb instructors.  Second, I have no idea how anyone can think it's a good idea for their elementary school kids to breathe air that undoubtedly has a lot of car exhaust in it on a regular basis.  Do you like your kid being exposed to that?  Would you buy a home right there on Florida Ave?  For most, I think the answer is no.  Finally, that stretch of Florida doesn't always attract the best crowd of adults, so you decide how comfortable you are having your kids right next to that.[/quote]

I actually wasn't laughing at you. I was laughing at the poster who commented on your post, stating pk3 parents are adorable. That post was funny as hell.  I was shaking my head at folks who base their decision on where to send their kids to school based on how nice of a playground the school has. This isn't specific to 2 Rivers. Sounds like 2 Rivers has academic quality issues, which would make it a no-go for me, irrespective of the playground size or location. [/quote]

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