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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I heard some about what MCPS doing (reginal programing ?)and not sure how to interpret it

[quote=Anonymous]Both are pretty good! Are you spending time on the MCPS board? Looks like they are rolling back advanced math and ELA options. I don't know the details but worth looking into.[/quote][/quote]

This thread is illuminating:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1324771.page

I'm also an Asian person and we have been really happy with DCPS elementary and then BASIS for middle and high[/quote]

+1.  If you want to stay in DC and don't want to pay for private, your best option is BASIS.[/quote]

Asian mom here, we looked at Basis and IMO DCI was better option.  Lots of tracking and able to met the needs of high performing kids, more expansive curriculum with more options, lots of electives, and best represent your typical suburban school in terms of good facilities and lots of sports, clubs.

Best chance if you are in a feeder but you can still get in if not.

And if it matters, a number of Asian and mixed Asian kids at the school.  I would estimate 8-10%.[/quote]

DCI is 3% Asian and 10% mixed. BASIS is 7% Asian and 15% mixed. Lots of South Asian and Asian families in the community. I'm also an Asian and haven't necessarily made school decisions based on race, but it's been kind of nice for my kids to have friends and peers who look like them.

https://www.myschooldc.org/schools/profile/349

https://www.myschooldc.org/schools/profile/138

You are right on the facilities being better, and the classes aren't as expansive because all the kids have to basically take the advanced track of every subject.

But BASIS hands down has a better science curriculum, with very in-depth biology, chemistry and physics starting in 6th grade. I also never considered DCI because of the screens, and would make my decision based on that alone. My BASIS student can do all his work at home and in school on paper, so there is never the pull to get distracted by screens. [/quote]

We felt the same about DCI vs Basis but unfortunately we lost the lottery for Basis or any other acceptable middle school. Exploring private and catholic schools for 6th for next year applications. [/quote]

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