Anonymous
Post 01/12/2022 10:49     Subject: Placeholder Middle Schools?
Anonymous wrote:I would prefer Jefferson to Eliot hine and it takes oob kids. Close to l'enfant plaza metro too.


So the consensus seems to be Jefferson, SH, then EH? Eliot Hine has the IB program, does it matter?
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2022 10:37     Subject: Re:Placeholder Middle Schools?
SH went pretty far into its waitlist this year. It may be an anomaly, but the interested OP could have a chance at getting in.

For the other op, SH is also our inbound and my DC is attending this year. It’s not perfect, but my DC is much happier and seems to be doing more interesting assignments than at our prior HRCS. If you want other options besides the new Latin campus, I know a couple of families who lotteried into Hardy this year.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2022 09:44     Subject: Placeholder Middle Schools?
If we hadn't been happy at Inspired, I would have definitely considered Truth. I'm hearing some very positive reports from families who are there, so think adding that to the mix is a great option, too.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2022 08:43     Subject: Placeholder Middle Schools?
We had a good number of our more engaged parents from Petworth/16H go to Truth after elementary. I am sure they can create a positive experience there.

Our child actually attends MacFarland.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 23:04     Subject: Re:Placeholder Middle Schools?
+1 Truth. We are fans.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 22:47     Subject: Placeholder Middle Schools?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My son is in 5th grade and we want to lottery for a MS that is smaller than our IB (Elliot-Hine) while his sister also finishes 5th grade at our ES.
We plan to move to NW for HS and her MS years. Any recs of fairly easy to get into charter MS? Was thinking Cap Hill Montessori, Stuart Hobson (I know it's not charter), Two Rivers, Inspired Teaching.
Any others I should think about? Or any horror stories to stay away from any of those?


Stuart-Hobson has taken zero kids through the lottery for 3 years in a row. Not sure how it could possibly qualify as not hard to get into? Even Hardy takes a few kids… I think CHML, 2R and ITDS fit what you’re looking for with the best (ITDS) being the least convenient. I’d definitely try Latins second campus too if you can swing the commute.


+1. I know DCUM likes to hate on SH, but it’s the first choice of a lot of the non-NW city. Why do you think anyone is trying to get into JOW or Watkins for 4th or 5th grade when they’re almost as likely to get into Brent or Maury or SWS? The SH feed.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 22:45     Subject: Placeholder Middle Schools?
Anonymous wrote:My son is in 5th grade and we want to lottery for a MS that is smaller than our IB (Elliot-Hine) while his sister also finishes 5th grade at our ES.
We plan to move to NW for HS and her MS years. Any recs of fairly easy to get into charter MS? Was thinking Cap Hill Montessori, Stuart Hobson (I know it's not charter), Two Rivers, Inspired Teaching.
Any others I should think about? Or any horror stories to stay away from any of those?


Stuart-Hobson has taken zero kids through the lottery for 3 years in a row. Not sure how it could possibly qualify as not hard to get into? Even Hardy takes a few kids… I think CHML, 2R and ITDS fit what you’re looking for with the best (ITDS) being the least convenient. I’d definitely try Latins second campus too if you can swing the commute.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 22:33     Subject: Placeholder Middle Schools?
Anonymous wrote:OP- the move will be in two years. My daughter has special needs and is thriving in elementary school after a rough start and misdiagnosis, so we want to make sure she finishes where she is thriving. Son is the "easier" kid, and I will send him to Elliot if none of these pans out.

Thank you to those who suggested Sojourner, will check it out.


Just keep in mind that if you are planning to move for your sons 8th grade year to a house that feeds to Deal or Hardy, both schools are a good deal larger than Eliot Hine. The scale jump (especially socially) from a small school like Truth to especially Deal is something worth thinking about.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 20:11     Subject: Re:Placeholder Middle Schools?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Everyone on here seems to have something negative to say about Capital Hill Montessori not quite sure why other than the test results. I was going to put this school on my list.


If you're looking to get into an application high school, you'll need decent PARCC scores. That's why people care about the test results.

OP, I'd look into Digital Pioneers, Sojourner Truth, and Cap City.



Yes horrific PARCC
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 20:10     Subject: Re:Placeholder Middle Schools?
Anonymous wrote:Everyone on here seems to have something negative to say about Capital Hill Montessori not quite sure why other than the test results. I was going to put this school on my list.


(1) visit the school while in session. I’m not okay with a bunch of kids goofing off and a handful learning.
(2) talk to people who graduated from there. They’ll be happy to tell you that their kids had major learning gaps
(3) lots of infighting between the administration and teachers.

However it is a beautiful building in a great location by union station.

It might come down to how your particular kid likes the school.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 20:03     Subject: Placeholder Middle Schools?
I would prefer Jefferson to Eliot hine and it takes oob kids. Close to l'enfant plaza metro too.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 19:04     Subject: Re:Placeholder Middle Schools?
TR would be easy to get into for MS. It’s meh.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 18:01     Subject: Placeholder Middle Schools?
Are you looking for a high school because you don't want to do application high schools?
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 17:54     Subject: Placeholder Middle Schools?
Sojourner Truth?

Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 17:44     Subject: Placeholder Middle Schools?
ITS would be a good fit. It is not that hard to get into for 6th. Maybe 50/50 odds or better.