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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP above, pipe down, spare us your knee-jerk name-calling.

Entitled parents who want....an IB Diploma program on a par with those found in other public school systems in this Metro area. That's just not a tall order. WIS doesn't offer the highest-performing program in the DC Metro area, not by a long shot. The best program is at Richard Montgomery in MoCo. Second best is probably Bethesda-Chevy Chase (not test-in), third best Washington-Liberty in Arlington (not test-in either).

Apparently, your kid hasn't even hit DCI but yet you're certain that parents pushing for a full-fledged IBD program are elitist jerks. Some of us at DCI would really just like to see a lot less teacher turnover, better leadership, serious prep for IB Diploma exams, and enough course offerings to make for a well-rounded program (for now, arts offerings are paltry). We also want teachers to get in the habit of providing students with "past exam papers" to study, the norm in IBD programs, leaving families serious about scoring high to scrounge for prep materials on the Internet.  Not reasonable.

Please get a grip and a clue. Better yet, go away. IB Diploma for all is something of a joke.[/quote]

Go move your child to those school districts then.  You are someone who is clueless about your privilege who doesn’t get it.

The 2 schools you listed above, which you seem delighted to say are not test in, are basically the equivalent of test in because the neighborhoods are expensive and only those with money can afford it.

Bethesda/CC I don’t need to say more, been around since 1926. Average median income at Liberty boundaries is 130k, graduated it’s 1st class in 1925 so been around about 75 years like B/CC. Good schools are intimately tied to higher priced neighborhoods where families can buy their way in. Those that can’t are priced out.  You don’t need 40-50k to go there, just spend a cool 2- 3+ million for your house and go to either school that has had over 75 years to develop and improve.

Charters take everyone from all over the city.  You also have no idea how difficult it is to develop a new IB program in general, let alone in both a middle and high school simultaneously.  I suggest you go talk to the folks at B/CC and WL.  Ask them how long it took them to attract and retain experienced teachers, their trials and tribulations, how long it took them to offer a full program of IB courses.

I grew up poor and am now UMC.  You have no clue.  I suggest you get a grip on your privilege and entitlement.

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