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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So many of these posts (not all) smack of privilege and subtle racism - my kid went to JH and did just fine surrounded by the kids and families so many of these posts subtlety and not so subtlety disparage. And he learned that not everyone comes from the same privileged background as his family and neighborhood - he’s still close to these kids. Give JH a shot. It’s not perfect, but what school is?  Particularly, what school in ACPS is perfect?[/quote]

Thanks for this post. Our DD will be attending J-H in a few years due to the crackdown on transfers in our neighborhood, and we love our dynamic and vibrant Del Ray community way too much to move. However, despite all of the hand wringing on DCUM over J-H, I have heard nothing but positive feedback from people who actually send their children there.[/quote]

Um, I'm betting that all those positive feedback people will be gone within a year or two. What grades are their kids in? The difference between the gentle, "hand holding grades" of K-1 and the rest of elementary is exponential. For all you parents with young children and no other experience, I PROMISE you that by the time your child is in 3-4-5 grade the teaching, curriculum, peer group, etc. is going to be glaringly subpar. The expectations, do and should, become so much higher as your child moves through elementary. If you truly think that because your child had a good Kindergarten year that necessarily translates into an engaging, challenging and appropriate experience that adequately prepares them for middle and high school, you are wrong. Especially in this area. [/quote]

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