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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP that's a great number for West. And you got into Takoma. That's Reggio Emilia-- I know someone there this year and it's been good for them (PS).

We did not get in anywhere for PK. But I know it's early in the process.[/quote]

Yes, Takoma (and West) is definitely an option for PS and PK--after that I'm not so sure.  Really hoping to secure some type of long term solution now and avoid switching schools.  Really, really hoping for Capital City, but so much of a longshot....[/quote]

Can I ask what makes you think West and/or Takoma are not good options past PS/PK?  And what, if anything, would convince you that they are good options?  Are you looking at test scores on DC CAS?  FARMs Rates?  Paced Interim Assessments?  Aftercare?  Sports?  Clubs?  Music/Art?  Other enrichment/elective options?  K-8 model and middle school options?[/quote]

Well, unfortunately there are a lot of things.  Test scores for sure but, mostly because I live a few blocks away from this school I have a pretty good idea of the type of child this school serves.  They are from lower middle class/poor families and unfortunately that shows in behavior and lack of parental involvement.  I'm not saying that these are not good hard working families, but the commitment to education is just not there.  A lot of these kids are more than a little tough, the language I hear from 3rd and 4th graders as they walk home past my house leaves a lot to be desired. There is a lot of behavior that I don't want my child to model or think is acceptable.  Believe me, I wish more than anything we could just walk right down the street and send my DD to our neighborhood school with all her little friends on our street.  Takoma is, in my opinion at least 10 years away from being a truly desirable school.  Even the boosters who sent their children there for PS, PK left afterwards.  My neighborhood has such a wonderful mix of families, but no one is sending their kids there.  On my block alone it is 3 families in charters and 2 in private school.[/quote]

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