Waldorf charter hands down. They have 9% of your child's racial makeup.

My kids go went to a Waldorf charter in CA.

The upside is that there's a lot of room for parental involvement (which could be viewed as a downside, I suppose). The teachers (I haven't found) don't talk down to you or try to keep you from participating in the classroom - just the opposite. It's got a major community feel which I just love. It's free (though they do ask for a monthly donation or whatever you can give - you can give nothing). I don't find the program to be Waldorf-lite though they don't have *everything* you'd find in a private school (funding). They do have a lot though and I have to say that I'm very happy with and proud of our school. They do say blessings but they can't use phrases I've heard in private schools that say things like "thanks to God". The words are more earth-based than God-based, if that makes sense. We also have many beautiful ceremonies.

I'd definitely check it out with an open mind. Hopefully it will work out for you!

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Anonymous wrote:Public because I think Waldorf is insane. Also in your situation it seems to be better ranked, more diverse, and free. Not sure what in the world would pull you toward Waldorf unless you're just trying to avoid black students (which is the subtext of most DCUM threads, so it can't be ruled out).

She's choosing between 2 public schools. Next time read before you comment.

The only thing that changes is the word "free". And she is the one who listed the first option as "public," which is how I labeled it. If you have an actual substantive rebuttal to the fact that everything she seems to care about is represented at the first school and not the second, have at it.

Wow. Are you always this nasty?

Don't start none won't be none, sweetheart.

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Anonymous wrote:Public because I think Waldorf is insane. Also in your situation it seems to be better ranked, more diverse, and free. Not sure what in the world would pull you toward Waldorf unless you're just trying to avoid black students (which is the subtext of most DCUM threads, so it can't be ruled out).

She's choosing between 2 public schools. Next time read before you comment.

The only thing that changes is the word "free". And she is the one who listed the first option as "public," which is how I labeled it. If you have an actual substantive rebuttal to the fact that everything she seems to care about is represented at the first school and not the second, have at it.

Wow. Are you always this nasty?

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Anonymous wrote:Public because I think Waldorf is insane. Also in your situation it seems to be better ranked, more diverse, and free. Not sure what in the world would pull you toward Waldorf unless you're just trying to avoid black students (which is the subtext of most DCUM threads, so it can't be ruled out).

She's choosing between 2 public schools. Next time read before you comment.

The only thing that changes is the word "free". And she is the one who listed the first option as "public," which is how I labeled it. If you have an actual substantive rebuttal to the fact that everything she seems to care about is represented at the first school and not the second, have at it.

Anonymous wrote:Public because I think Waldorf is insane. Also in your situation it seems to be better ranked, more diverse, and free. Not sure what in the world would pull you toward Waldorf unless you're just trying to avoid black students (which is the subtext of most DCUM threads, so it can't be ruled out).

She's choosing between 2 public schools. Next time read before you comment.

Anonymous wrote:Diamond Elementary -- MCPS

sorry just read you aren't in DC. Diamond is almost majority south asian

Diamond Elementary -- MCPS

Public because I think Waldorf is insane. Also in your situation it seems to be better ranked, more diverse, and free. Not sure what in the world would pull you toward Waldorf unless you're just trying to avoid black students (which is the subtext of most DCUM threads, so it can't be ruled out).

Anonymous wrote:OP honestly I'd either go public or Montessori. Waldorf stats on race with 82% white is a bit extreme and they aren't good at teaching math, historically.

She said her husband is a statistician. He could supplement at home. I would go with Waldorf. Consider yourself very lucky to have a charter Waldorf in your area.

OP honestly I'd either go public or Montessori. Waldorf stats on race with 82% white is a bit extreme and they aren't good at teaching math, historically.

Anonymous wrote:Op here. We're not in dc which is why I am struggling with this. My son is not exposed to south Asians at all except the handful of times we celebrate Ramadan during the year. Our neighborhood is an apartment community as we recently moved to a new city. We don't know our neighbors and the majority do not have children.

Do you have magnet schools in your area? I'm not in love with either school but I'd probably go with the Waldorf charter school. The other school is huge and remember Arabs are considered white.

Anonymous wrote:Making sure he's in a school with other black and brown children. I don't like any of the options.

+1

Op here. We're not in dc which is why I am struggling with this. My son is not exposed to south Asians at all except the handful of times we celebrate Ramadan during the year. Our neighborhood is an apartment community as we recently moved to a new city. We don't know our neighbors and the majority do not have children.

We’re a biracial family with a very similar mix and we didn’t consider that in the least in making our decision. We decided based on our child’s stengths has weaknesses. The race stuff will be the same all over the DC area.