Didn't know that about Van Ness. Makes my blood boil..... If it's true.

Given how unwelcoming the vnpg has been to poor/black/oob families, I would have concerns about sending a kid from east of the river to van ness. they should consider it for a school witg more diversity, and because the school may have better scores eventually and I understand why a family would want that, and the better feeder pattern, but I would expect a whole bunch of racist/classist bs along the way.

Anonymous wrote:Savoy is another option. Arts focus. None of the east of the river dcps have good test results but pk may still be ok.

I don't think I would choose Savoy over Van Ness.

Savoy is another option. Arts focus. None of the east of the river dcps have good test results but pk may still be ok.

If you had to pick between Randle Highlands and Beers would Beers come out on top? I heard good things about Beers at EdFest but didn't get a chance to look at Randle?

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Anonymous wrote:Randle Highlands- edge of Hillcrest.

You have to be kidding, right?

Nope, I'm not. Why would you ask?

I work with children in the general area, many of whom go or have gone to RH. I've been less than impressed with the school. Specific examples include dropping off a developmental evaluation which was opened and read by a school secretary who told me and the parent that the child obviously didn't belong at the school because the evaluation made the child sound like a monkey (she was referring to a description of the child's gait in the OT section). Another preschooler I worked with was repeatedly suspended or sent home early due to behavioral issues that were not addressed by the school.

Referring to the question about Anne Beers Elementary, the last time I was in Anne Beers, though it was a couple of years ago, the children there were being treated like prisoners--marched down the hallway and being yelled at to keep their shoulders touching the wall and to keep silent.

Maybe I'm just too picky about the way young children are treated.

Anonymous wrote:PP, What makes Randle Highlands a good option? I'm thinking about adding that to my list.

Does anyone know whether Plummer or Beers are any good?

Between the two I would go with Beers. More solid neighborhood. Admin has been there for a while.

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Anonymous wrote:Randle Highlands- edge of Hillcrest.

You have to be kidding, right?

Nope, I'm not. Why would you ask?

If your child has special needs, Beers is s good option.

PP, What makes Randle Highlands a good option? I'm thinking about adding that to my list.

Does anyone know whether Plummer or Beers are any good?

Anonymous wrote:Randle Highlands- edge of Hillcrest.

You have to be kidding, right?

Randle Highlands- edge of Hillcrest.

Van Ness Elementary School in the Capitol Riverfront will be a great option.

Do you mean the Capitol Hill portion or east of the river? Are you planning just to go for PK or are the test scores and feeder patterns also important to you? how do you define "good" for a PK? More information might get you more helpful responses.

Any good prek 3 / 4 in SE?