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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We applied and was accepted into KIPP for prek4 but decided not to go after DS got into an immersion language school.  KIPP is walking distance while the charter is not so KIPP was tempting.  What made the decision for us is that we wanted the immersion language starting in pre-K and the fact that I hated the amount of time DS would be at school.  Kipp schools follow a year round schedule as well as an extra long school day and require Saturday classes.

My kid is in upper elementary now and he is busy with extracurriculars after school, on weekends and during summer/vacations.  Kipp’s School schedule does not work for our family.

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I didn’t realize that she has two boys-K and 4th grde-both at JO Wilson.

Legit concerns. Saturday school is no longer part of the curriculum however.

I actually like the long school year - we never make up snow days, and I pay for less summer camp time. After school activities are more difficult, but since they get out at 4 I don't need aftercare - just morning care for an hour. [/quote]

My then 4 yr old would have had to attend school on Saturday twice a month til 1?  Don’t remember.  Also, our charter has the option of pickup at 1pm for pre-K which worked better for us.

I did not know about the extended school yr at Kipp until after DS was accepted.  If I had, we wouldn’t have applied.  Did not apply to El Haynes for pre-K because of their yr round schedule.[/quote]

You don't say how old your child is, but when we started Saturday school was once a month (and we were told it was mandatory, but that was NEVER enforced and my child missed at least half of the Saturday sessions and there was NO penalty).

I know some people don't like the extended year, but they get 6-7 weeks of summer break which I find to be plenty of time off for my child (and they get the entire week of Thanksgiving off which I love). YMMV of course! From what I've heard, EL Haynes "summer" program is optional, and is meant as a low cost high quality summer option for families that need it - although that's what I remember from many years ago at an open house so I have no idea what it looks like now.

I think I've been pretty clear that the school is not perfect, nor does it work for everyone - its just not the military type environment that people on DCUM make it out to be. I think its a good school, with strong academics/curriculum, and they do not spend all of their time "teaching the test". The demographic of the schools does not define it, and it has changed in pretty big ways since the first middle school opened. The only reason I post on these threads is because the UMC white demographic of DCUM spreads horrible, racist, rumors about KIPP that couldn't be further from the truth so I want to set it straight a bit.[/quote]

Thank you for doing that and please continue to do so. I mentioned on one thread a few weeks ago that I'm always surprised how kipp gets crucified for having decent scores and accussed of teaching to the test, yet the upper NW schools with great test results are lauded for their achievement. I've never been to Kipp but it kills me how it is so looked down on on these boards yet many of the eotp schools on the hill are viewed so much more favorably.[/quote]

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