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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had an overall positive experience at our inbound DCPS elementary through 5th grade. We moved to a private school at the natural middle school transition (6th). We loved our local elementary community and wouldn't have wanted to leave sooner.

The quality of the curriculum our child received at their public elementary school made them well-prepared for private school. However, we supplemented outside of school to help our academically inclined child grow at their pace especially in the later grades. Because of a strong foundation plus supplementing, our child started on par or if not above their classmates academically who were already enrolled at the private school.

As much as we loved our local elementary school, the quality of education in 4th and 5th grade was not as strong and there were an exuberant amount of standardized tests (iRready, Anet, DC PARCC/CAPE).

Know your school's upper grade teaching model/focus, child, and access to other resources. If for any reason staying through 5th grade is not a good fit, I would recommend applying in 4th grade (a DMV private school expansion year). Request financial aid if needed, you don't know what you'll receive if you don't ask. [/quote]

OP here again.  Thanks for this.  What are some examples of supplementing?  Like a hiring a private language tutor?  Or send them to specialized sports camp?  Or organize a family book club and make them read more challenging material outside of school?  All of the above?  [/quote]

Suggest Russian Math for Math, PPA for sports, Levine for music, and lots of reading at home. [/quote]

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