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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you can afford it, I would try to move inboundary for Hearst. That will give you what you are looking for at the elementary school level and ensure that your kids are inbounds for Deal/Wilson.

Re the differences between the two, Deal is an International Baccalaureate middle school and is much, much bigger than Hardy (1,300 students vs. 350). Deal has higher test scores, but that may be because the students are much wealthier than the Hardy students.

Hardy has a great new principal that has set up an honors track to challenge students. But there are lots of people on DCUM who wouldn't consider it because, frankly, there are not many white students there; most of the students are from out of boundary; it's low income, and as a result the scores are much lower.

Since you're looking for a school right now, assuming you are comfortable with its size, I would go for Deal if you have the choice. I think that Hardy is improving and that you could be a part of the improvement, but Deal is possibly the best school in all of DC, and I think it's a surer bet that your kids will like it there. Also, if they are into sports and extracurricular activities, Deal will have more options just because it is so much bigger.

For what it's worth, there are a few people who go to Hardy out of bounds on my block, and their parents really like it. So, I wouldn't say don't go there--I just think that Deal gets the edge because you're ready to send your kids there now.

Good luck--let us know where you end up![/quote]

I forgot to mention that many people on DCUM dislike that Hardy has a uniform. (Deal does not.) This is not a big deal to me. Our elementary school has a uniform, and it has simplified mornings a lot. I actually think a uniform is more important as you move into middle school, especially at a school like Hardy that has a wide range of incomes.[/quote]

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