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We can afford to, and would gladly (well somewhat gladly) move to be in bounds for JKLM. And we will attend those open houses this year. But I am realistic about what you can learn from an open house. Their test scores are respectable but we would be bummed to move only to find the reason the scores at those schools are good is that those parents are supplementing too.

Our ideal is a school where the kids get good fundamentals and are challenged to do advanced work (not necessarily "gifted"-- I am realistic about that). There will be homework from school but otherwise we can enjoy our limited family time doing sports, music, hiking, and enjoying each other's company.  Is this possible in DC?  I went to public schools myself and have plenty of friends from undergrad and grad school who also went to public schools and did very well academically. So I know private is not necessary. But a good public is...[/quote]

Yes, this is possible in DC. Feel free to ask a lot of questions at the Open Houses.[/quote]

+1.  This is possible in DCPS.  My kids to go such a school and oldest is going into 3rd, so have lots of experience.  We don't supplement at home and I don't know many families who do.  Instruction is top notch and my child has been challenged and working/testing several grades above his grade level since K.  I don't know that all DCPS/charters are like that but ours is. [/quote]

You have no real idea which parents supplement at home.  All you know is what the parents tell you.  Those same parents may even instruct their children to not talk about the academic supplementation outside of the family--that's what we do.  I grew tired of lazy parents asking me for materials and copies of our afterschool routine.  Do your own work people![/quote]

Why are people here so scary? It's not like they're good at their own jobs. [/quote]

Looks like the asian insanity is starting to bleed over into insecure white folks.  It's not just DC.  Look at the AAP insanity at Fairfax County.  I am doing well in life and I went to a normal gasp elementary school.  What are you supplementing for again exactly?  Special snowflake can skip a grade?  Fear of being left behind.  Here is a hint if your end goal is going to an elite college academics are a dime a dozen.  It's what you do outside of academics that makes a difference.  Chew on that for a while.[/quote]

hey - don't stereotype all us white folks.  I agree in calling out some of this insanity which is deeply rooted in insecurity.[/quote]

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