Anonymous
12/18/2024 22:54
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
We’re a Hardy feeder family and am thrilled to see H-A getting such praise. See you all in a few years for middle school!
Anonymous
12/18/2024 21:30
Subject: Re:Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Anonymous wrote:Are there aides in 2nd and up? What sorts of specialist teachers?
I would love to know too.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 21:29
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hyde is the best school in DC. It isn't close.
I'm glad you love your school! That's sweet. But I've heard people say this about like 5 different elementary schools (Ross, Janney, SWS, Mann...)
The OSSE report card says it all. Please refer to that for more info.
It's interesting that the one category they don't do very well in is enrollment... Also, in terms of categories that don't count towards the score, 28% of teachers have 0-1 years of experience? And boys outperform girls in math by almost 20%?
No school is perfect.
85% is fine for re-enrollment. Some kids leave to go to charter or privates in the later grades. That’s a reflection of the feeder parent more than anything. I am not a Hyde parent, but I live nearby and know families who have gone to Hyde and left in 4-5 grade for a private.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 12:27
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hyde is the best school in DC. It isn't close.
I'm glad you love your school! That's sweet. But I've heard people say this about like 5 different elementary schools (Ross, Janney, SWS, Mann...)
The OSSE report card says it all. Please refer to that for more info.
It's interesting that the one category they don't do very well in is enrollment... Also, in terms of categories that don't count towards the score, 28% of teachers have 0-1 years of experience? And boys outperform girls in math by almost 20%?
No school is perfect.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 09:33
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hyde is the best school in DC. It isn't close.
I'm glad you love your school! That's sweet. But I've heard people say this about like 5 different elementary schools (Ross, Janney, SWS, Mann...)
The OSSE report card says it all. Please refer to that for more info.
Anonymous
12/18/2024 08:16
Subject: Re:Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Are there aides in 2nd and up? What sorts of specialist teachers?
Anonymous
12/18/2024 07:53
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Anonymous wrote:Hyde is the best school in DC. It isn't close.
I'm glad you love your school! That's sweet. But I've heard people say this about like 5 different elementary schools (Ross, Janney, SWS, Mann...)
Anonymous
12/17/2024 22:44
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Anonymous wrote:We moved to Hyde this year (2nd grade) from our IB in Ward 6 and wish we had done it years ago. DD is “deeply feeling” and the environment has been so much more supportive. Academics are stronger and the teachers are a higher caliber. For example at Literacy Night (all DCPS seem to do one a year, as well as a Math Night) I attended and was expecting chaotic literacy games in the gym like our old school offered. What I found was the art teacher and specials teachers hosting “child care” with free pizza for the kids, so the parents could attend a few concurrent sessions of basically professional development. The ones I attended were on executive functioning and on this school wide effort to have the kids engage in productive conversations. Like how to listen and reflect and express yourself when yon disagree. It blew my mind.
PTA is active and raises a good about of money. Kids are diverse in all aspects - race, culture, economically. Facility is nice and was modernized in 2019. My biggest worry was drop off and pickup/parking, but they have a good system for drop off and pickups are staggered enough with aftercare I’ve never had an issue finding a place to park within 2 blocks (though if you’re IB maybe you can just walk).
It has been hard as OOB to figure out how to get kids together outside of school but we will keep working on that.
I’m sure Hyde is lovely but the Literacy Night just sounds like a completely different event and not one that would be a good fit for my family. Honestly, if they didn’t communicate in advance that it was babysitting for kids rather than actually participating in activities, I would be annoyed. Different strokes, obviously.
Anonymous
12/17/2024 22:36
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Anonymous wrote:Hyde is the best school in DC. It isn't close.
How do you know that? Serious question.
Anonymous
12/17/2024 22:29
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Thank you all!
Anonymous
12/17/2024 16:09
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Hyde is the best school in DC. It isn't close.
Anonymous
12/17/2024 09:13
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
We moved to Hyde this year (2nd grade) from our IB in Ward 6 and wish we had done it years ago. DD is “deeply feeling” and the environment has been so much more supportive. Academics are stronger and the teachers are a higher caliber. For example at Literacy Night (all DCPS seem to do one a year, as well as a Math Night) I attended and was expecting chaotic literacy games in the gym like our old school offered. What I found was the art teacher and specials teachers hosting “child care” with free pizza for the kids, so the parents could attend a few concurrent sessions of basically professional development. The ones I attended were on executive functioning and on this school wide effort to have the kids engage in productive conversations. Like how to listen and reflect and express yourself when yon disagree. It blew my mind.
PTA is active and raises a good about of money. Kids are diverse in all aspects - race, culture, economically. Facility is nice and was modernized in 2019. My biggest worry was drop off and pickup/parking, but they have a good system for drop off and pickups are staggered enough with aftercare I’ve never had an issue finding a place to park within 2 blocks (though if you’re IB maybe you can just walk).
It has been hard as OOB to figure out how to get kids together outside of school but we will keep working on that.
PTA is active and raises a good about of money. Kids are diverse in all aspects - race, culture, economically. Facility is nice and was modernized in 2019. My biggest worry was drop off and pickup/parking, but they have a good system for drop off and pickups are staggered enough with aftercare I’ve never had an issue finding a place to park within 2 blocks (though if you’re IB maybe you can just walk).
It has been hard as OOB to figure out how to get kids together outside of school but we will keep working on that.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 13:08
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Good IEP experience for us. Therapists have been great and IEP program is well-managed by a dedicated team. PK teachers have masters degree in Early Childhood Development.
Really nice community of parents and kids. Parents are very active on Konstella, sharing info. Aftercare is excellent too and a good deal ($70/week, 3 to 6pm).
Really nice community of parents and kids. Parents are very active on Konstella, sharing info. Aftercare is excellent too and a good deal ($70/week, 3 to 6pm).
Anonymous
12/16/2024 07:45
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
Hyde is really awesome, besides the fact that it is now the #1 school in DC. Great teachers that have been there for a long time, great nurturing environment, affordable aftercare and good enrichment programs.
Anonymous
12/15/2024 19:48
Subject: Current Hyde Addison Experiences?
I am thinking of switching my child to Hyde starting in the fall for next school year for third grade. It is our IB school. How is the school year going so far this year? I know the school’s metrics from last year are outstanding based on the DC School Report Card. Thanks!