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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This was me a few years ago.  Not the resentment part but the being shut out time and time again part.  I also had a townhouse that was bought long long ago and moving wasn't impossible but would of been very difficult to do.  So you know what I did?  My kid went to a crappy school for K and 1.  Its really not the end of the world.  There are good teachers everywhere...even in schools that are failing.  I dedicated myself to being an active parent, to volunteer, to get to know my teacher, to not write off the school or act above it, and I was honestly a little sad to leave when we did get into a charter.  Yes some DCPS are very "bad" but having spent a lot of time in a "bad" school there is good to be found in any situation.  Kindergarden isn't rocket science.

Signed by a Mom who's oldest child learned to read and write in a failing DCPS school. [/quote]

I have to ditto this--I've been in public education in DC and the suburbs, as well as my husband.  Our neighborhood schools are OK- just OK and the school we chose to enroll in initially was the worst of them all.  My oldest got a fantastic teacher and really thrived.  What the school lacked was resources.  Don't be fooled into thinking the teachers are any better there.  As the PP wrote, there are good teachers everywhere, and they have to love what they are doing to stay. We are now in a charter (a sought after charter) but we only got in because we moved my oldest in 3rd grade where there are more slots.  That gave the youngest sibling (who got in nowhere, with high WL#s, preference and a spot.  My oldest didn't suffer academically at the other school (he's performing above grade level).

Unfortunately, I think we read these message boards that are skewed heavily towards a few public schools and a few charters and think if we don't get in there, we're doomed and our kids will suffer.  Its not likely.  Keep in mind that what is great for one person's kids may not be great for yours. I've seen this with several friends who have had children in highly sought after DCPS and charters.

I'm not sure where you live and work, but I'm certain you can find a good fit for your children if you expand your search a little.  And once you find a school- get involved to make it better!
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