DH is a republican hill staffer and we're at a DCPS elementary and definitely rare. It's funny to me that the other republicans upthread mention that they don't broadcast their political affiliation. We don't either but it always comes out because of DH's job. But I also wish it wasn't the case that we feel like we CAN'T broadcast it. I bet if more moderate republicans in DC/DCPS/charter schools/diverse neighborhoods would be open about their political affiliation, our neighbors might change their perception of Republicans a bit.

My DH is Republican so is friendly with/colleagues with a lot of DC based Republicans, several of whom send their kids to charter schools and DCPS. Having been an R family at a small progressive private in DC I will say it was not something we broadcasted, but had plenty of close friends there. OP if you are an aggressive republican then Virginia might be a better bet. If you are normal person who has interests other than politics you should be just fine, even if you are in the political minority at your school.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm happy to be friendly to republicans if you're not anti-gay.

Um, thanks?

You do realize one can be a Republican but socially liberal, right?

Yes, and they're the worst kind. "I am totally in favor of gay rights and reproductive choice. I just vote for people who aren't."

Remind me why you do that again?

Pot meet kettle

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Anonymous wrote:I'm happy to be friendly to republicans if you're not anti-gay.

Um, thanks?

You do realize one can be a Republican but socially liberal, right?

Yes, and they're the worst kind. "I am totally in favor of gay rights and reproductive choice. I just vote for people who aren't."

Remind me why you do that again?

Anonymous wrote:I'm happy to be friendly to republicans if you're not anti-gay.

Um, thanks?

You do realize one can be a Republican but socially liberal, right?

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Anonymous wrote:I know a Republican parent at BASIS. I'm sure there are more but most of us don't talk politics.

I'm a Democrat and a Basis parent, but I know Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Independents who send their kids to Basis. I don't know if any are members of Statehood/Green, but it's possible.

^^ Lives in Cap Hill

Five Stars ***** for your correct guess!

It was the high concentration of BASIS-goers plus the true variety of political affiliations.

I'm happy to be friendly to republicans if you're not anti-gay.

I am a Republican who sends her children to DCPS WOTP. We do exist, though we are pretty rare

You'd never know it though, if you met me, because I tend not to discuss politics because (a) it's not my favorite topic of conversation (b) I am aware I am a minority in my view and do not want to end up in a debate or with someone ranting at me.

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Anonymous wrote:I know a Republican parent at BASIS. I'm sure there are more but most of us don't talk politics.

I'm a Democrat and a Basis parent, but I know Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Independents who send their kids to Basis. I don't know if any are members of Statehood/Green, but it's possible.

^^ Lives in Cap Hill

Five Stars ***** for your correct guess!

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Anonymous wrote:I know a Republican parent at BASIS. I'm sure there are more but most of us don't talk politics.

I'm a Democrat and a Basis parent, but I know Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Independents who send their kids to Basis. I don't know if any are members of Statehood/Green, but it's possible.

^^ Lives in Cap Hill

Anonymous wrote:Our Charter teaches "Darwinism"

Which? Name your school, please.

Anonymous wrote:I know a Republican parent at BASIS. I'm sure there are more but most of us don't talk politics.

I'm a Democrat and a Basis parent, but I know Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Independents who send their kids to Basis. I don't know if any are members of Statehood/Green, but it's possible.

Anonymous wrote:Why does it matter? I'm sure most Charter families are Republican.

Not necessarily true. DH & I are both Democrats, and we have tried DCPS, charter and home schooling at different times.

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Anonymous wrote:It is fascinating to me that there would be Republicans (1) living in the District in (2) a neighborhood with enough _[xyz whatever__] residents right around you to make the assigned school "struggling." So not in Spring Valley or Kent.

Was it accidental?

And to be on point, I cannot think of a single Republican parent with a child at a PCS. But surely there are a handful, as you see on this thread so far.

I'm a republican who lived in Shaw for 10 years. But great stereotyping there.

You came to Washington to work in policy, I assume. Either on the Hill, a think tank, an NGO. Possibly, at a law firm. Not saying there are no Republicans in DC, bc obv there always have been a small percent. I am suggesting that it is very, very uncommon IM(25 yr)E to see a Republican parent, with school age children, choosing to live in a neighborhood with schools that struggle due to the traits of the IB kids.



Be honest: do you have children that you send to public school in the District? Does a single Republican neighbor of yours in Shaw send their kid, over age 5, to Seaton or Garrison or similar?

I know a Republican parent at BASIS. I'm sure there are more but most of us don't talk politics.