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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I used to think DCUM was very pro charter but this thread makes me think the DCPS contingent has won out. [/quote]

No, DCUM is stridently pro-DCPS.  I think this is because DCUM is largely WOTP, where the DCPS's are decent.  But then these posters act like they are doing god's work, etc etc etc by supporting unions, blah blah blah.[/quote]

Nah. There are lots of parents on here who gave DCPS schools like Payne and Garrison and shot and are happy. 
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This. In Bloomingdale and ended up "pleasantly surprised" (in quotes because every single other PK family said this over and over) with our DCPS school 7 years ago, whereas every family I know that lotteried into MV, CM, and TR has since left the school, sorely disappointed. ITS and Yu Ying seems to be places where families stuck around, though.[/quote]

What's the IB MS and HS in Bloomingdale and will you be sending your child there.[/quote]

I mean, right back atcha for charters. With the possible exception of DCI feeders,  there’s no charter elementary with a clear path to MS and HS feeders. [/quote]

To actually answer this question, the IB middle and high schools are McKinley Middle and Dunbar, which are a no go for many people. However, between Latin, Latin Cooper, BASIS, ITS, DCI if you're into that (for the time being), Sojourner Truth if you're into that, and Stuart-Hobson, it's reasonable to think middle school will work out. People with younger kids are hopeful about the new Euclid St middle school, even if living OOB for it. For high school, there are the application schools, Truth if you're into that, a slim shot at Latin and Latin Cooper, and the possibility of MacArthur if you don't mind a long bus ride. So while the situation is definitely not great, it's also not terrible-- I think for preschool and lower elementary age kids, it's very reasonable to stay in the neighborhood for a few years and see what shakes out.

[b]Last year was the first year I've noticed people willing to run the clock at Langley through 4th[/b].[/quote]

That is fine for them, but almost half of kids at Langley scored a 1 on reading and math PAARC and close to zero were even proficient.  I don't think test scores are the most important thing, but when there are no kids working at grade level it is a problem.[/quote]

Indeed, but people's willingness to attend Langley indicates some level of satisfaction. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade seats are available at many area schools and many people could go elsewhere if they wanted to.

Increasing retention is part of how the performance problem is solved. Test scores are a lagging indicator of performance-- the PARCC data you're seeing now was administered almost a year ago. There is a long way to go, but I remember back in 2015-2016 when people wouldn't even go for PK3 and half of those who did didn't stay for PK4. Stats on enrollment, retention, and IB enrollment (absolute number) will improve before PARCC scores do.[/quote]

A few pioneer families in the upper grades is not going to change things and neither is it going to change your PARCC scores.

Circle back this summer and we can talk but PARCC scores have actually gotten worst since 2020[/quote]

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