Anonymous
04/12/2019 12:43
Subject: Re:IB versus Charter
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That is right, waiting on the offer
Having your 4th and 1st grader in Watkins will be a great way to integrate in the neighborhood. Despite what naysayers claim, there are lots of families from the immediate Hill, even if OOB, that are in the Cluster. There are some parents who immediately see AA children and assume OOB (or Maryland). Forget about what they say about IB from Kentucky Courts or proximity from Potomac Gardens children. I have an AA child (but not AA myself). One time a parent (several years ago) looked into DC's classroom (maybe on buddy day from Peabody) and said to me "Are there any IB kids here?" (in a doubtful tone, IMHO). Yes, my DC and two other kids who are IB and also AA were sitting at the tables.
Don't worry, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Thank you for your positive assurance. I feel a lot of negativity here
OP, I was one of the posters who defended you when others attacked you for trying to learn about the complicated DCPS/DCPCS system. However, you're acting in a way that conflicts with your stated goal of having good schools for your kids and now you're complaining when people are trying to help point out your errors to you.
Why on earth did you put in an offer on a home without checking the quality of the schools? Your kids are in 1st and 4th (this year or next?). It's not like you're taking a gamble on a preK classroom. Your 4th grader would need middle school soon. You missed the lottery so you have no chance to get into some of the better charter schools for this year, and your kids are too old to enter the language immersion charter schools (not that they're all that, but they're better than some). You also have no guarantee that you would get into any acceptable charter for the following year.
You need to do your due diligence before buying a home! Look into schools first, then make offers on homes in school districts that meet your needs.
Thanks all, We did researched the schools. We even toured 3 of them. We really liked West Education but didnt find any house that met our needs there whereas Capitol hill did. We didnt like Watkins as much as we liked WEC but still excited and happy with our decision.
Anonymous
04/12/2019 09:49
Subject: Re:IB versus Charter
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That is right, waiting on the offer
Having your 4th and 1st grader in Watkins will be a great way to integrate in the neighborhood. Despite what naysayers claim, there are lots of families from the immediate Hill, even if OOB, that are in the Cluster. There are some parents who immediately see AA children and assume OOB (or Maryland). Forget about what they say about IB from Kentucky Courts or proximity from Potomac Gardens children. I have an AA child (but not AA myself). One time a parent (several years ago) looked into DC's classroom (maybe on buddy day from Peabody) and said to me "Are there any IB kids here?" (in a doubtful tone, IMHO). Yes, my DC and two other kids who are IB and also AA were sitting at the tables.
Don't worry, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Thank you for your positive assurance. I feel a lot of negativity here
OP, I was one of the posters who defended you when others attacked you for trying to learn about the complicated DCPS/DCPCS system. However, you're acting in a way that conflicts with your stated goal of having good schools for your kids and now you're complaining when people are trying to help point out your errors to you.
Why on earth did you put in an offer on a home without checking the quality of the schools? Your kids are in 1st and 4th (this year or next?). It's not like you're taking a gamble on a preK classroom. Your 4th grader would need middle school soon. You missed the lottery so you have no chance to get into some of the better charter schools for this year, and your kids are too old to enter the language immersion charter schools (not that they're all that, but they're better than some). You also have no guarantee that you would get into any acceptable charter for the following year.
You need to do your due diligence before buying a home! Look into schools first, then make offers on homes in school districts that meet your needs.
You are fun.
The OP asked about the relative merits of Watkins v. Charter. Several PPs, including me, have reassured her about Watkins and its benefits. Middle school is also strong at Stuart Hobson. OP's misgivings about Watkins seem to be based on old information and hearsay. It's not perfect but it performs well, and the cohorts for both her kids' classes are mostly Hill kids.
Anonymous
04/12/2019 08:20
Subject: Re:IB versus Charter
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That is right, waiting on the offer
Having your 4th and 1st grader in Watkins will be a great way to integrate in the neighborhood. Despite what naysayers claim, there are lots of families from the immediate Hill, even if OOB, that are in the Cluster. There are some parents who immediately see AA children and assume OOB (or Maryland). Forget about what they say about IB from Kentucky Courts or proximity from Potomac Gardens children. I have an AA child (but not AA myself). One time a parent (several years ago) looked into DC's classroom (maybe on buddy day from Peabody) and said to me "Are there any IB kids here?" (in a doubtful tone, IMHO). Yes, my DC and two other kids who are IB and also AA were sitting at the tables.
Don't worry, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Thank you for your positive assurance. I feel a lot of negativity here
OP, I was one of the posters who defended you when others attacked you for trying to learn about the complicated DCPS/DCPCS system. However, you're acting in a way that conflicts with your stated goal of having good schools for your kids and now you're complaining when people are trying to help point out your errors to you.
Why on earth did you put in an offer on a home without checking the quality of the schools? Your kids are in 1st and 4th (this year or next?). It's not like you're taking a gamble on a preK classroom. Your 4th grader would need middle school soon. You missed the lottery so you have no chance to get into some of the better charter schools for this year, and your kids are too old to enter the language immersion charter schools (not that they're all that, but they're better than some). You also have no guarantee that you would get into any acceptable charter for the following year.
You need to do your due diligence before buying a home! Look into schools first, then make offers on homes in school districts that meet your needs.
Anonymous
04/11/2019 16:46
Subject: Re:IB versus Charter
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That is right, waiting on the offer
Having your 4th and 1st grader in Watkins will be a great way to integrate in the neighborhood. Despite what naysayers claim, there are lots of families from the immediate Hill, even if OOB, that are in the Cluster. There are some parents who immediately see AA children and assume OOB (or Maryland). Forget about what they say about IB from Kentucky Courts or proximity from Potomac Gardens children. I have an AA child (but not AA myself). One time a parent (several years ago) looked into DC's classroom (maybe on buddy day from Peabody) and said to me "Are there any IB kids here?" (in a doubtful tone, IMHO). Yes, my DC and two other kids who are IB and also AA were sitting at the tables.
Don't worry, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Thank you for your positive assurance. I feel a lot of negativity here
Anonymous
04/11/2019 16:15
Subject: IB versus Charter
Anonymous wrote:Dear Ladies, we are moving to DC this sumer and this forum has been a tremendous help. We are not in love with our IB and were wondering ig you could share your knowledge about what are the best charter out there. We most likely will be in the Capitol hill area.
We dont love the charter school idea much (we believe in public education) but it seems a lot of long time DC resident prefer Charter versus IB. Is that true?
What don't you like about your IB? Have you visited? Talked to any current parents? Are you unhappy about test scores? Facilities? Diversity? Are you basing this on anonymous internet posters or secondhand or outdated opinions? What criteria are you using? It's hard to recommend a charter if we don't know what you care about wrt a school.
And it is impossible to generalize about IB v. charter schools. Some neighborhood schools are great, some are terrible. Some charters are good, some are not. There is no "best" charter, because what's great for one family is a bad fit for another.
Anonymous
04/11/2019 12:27
Subject: IB versus Charter
Anonymous wrote:Dear Ladies, we are moving to DC this sumer and this forum has been a tremendous help. We are not in love with our IB and were wondering ig you could share your knowledge about what are the best charter out there. We most likely will be in the Capitol hill area.
We dont love the charter school idea much (we believe in public education) but it seems a lot of long time DC resident prefer Charter versus IB. Is that true?
Welcome to Washington, DC, where not all active parents and decision-makers are women.
Anonymous
04/11/2019 10:46
Subject: Re:IB versus Charter
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That is right, waiting on the offer
Having your 4th and 1st grader in Watkins will be a great way to integrate in the neighborhood. Despite what naysayers claim, there are lots of families from the immediate Hill, even if OOB, that are in the Cluster. There are some parents who immediately see AA children and assume OOB (or Maryland). Forget about what they say about IB from Kentucky Courts or proximity from Potomac Gardens children. I have an AA child (but not AA myself). One time a parent (several years ago) looked into DC's classroom (maybe on buddy day from Peabody) and said to me "Are there any IB kids here?" (in a doubtful tone, IMHO). Yes, my DC and two other kids who are IB and also AA were sitting at the tables.
Don't worry, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Kentucky Courts is almost entirely senior living (tower at PG is too). Even if they weren't, kids living there are entitled to same public education as anyone else. That said Tyler has more kids enrolled from PG and nearby Hopkins. Boundary snobbery is one of the dumbest persistent boogeyman arguments against Watkins
KC grandparents have children IB for Watkins and consistently have for many years. My kids are 4 years apart and both had friends/classmates from both KC and PG. Great kids but there is still this contingent of IB Cluster families who "forget" about these kids being IB or having proximity preference (granted PG is IB for Tyler so more are there).
Anonymous
04/11/2019 10:30
Subject: Re:IB versus Charter
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That is right, waiting on the offer
Having your 4th and 1st grader in Watkins will be a great way to integrate in the neighborhood. Despite what naysayers claim, there are lots of families from the immediate Hill, even if OOB, that are in the Cluster. There are some parents who immediately see AA children and assume OOB (or Maryland). Forget about what they say about IB from Kentucky Courts or proximity from Potomac Gardens children. I have an AA child (but not AA myself). One time a parent (several years ago) looked into DC's classroom (maybe on buddy day from Peabody) and said to me "Are there any IB kids here?" (in a doubtful tone, IMHO). Yes, my DC and two other kids who are IB and also AA were sitting at the tables.
Don't worry, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Kentucky Courts is almost entirely senior living (tower at PG is too). Even if they weren't, kids living there are entitled to same public education as anyone else. That said Tyler has more kids enrolled from PG and nearby Hopkins. Boundary snobbery is one of the dumbest persistent boogeyman arguments against Watkins
Anonymous
04/11/2019 09:39
Subject: Re:IB versus Charter
Anonymous wrote:That is right, waiting on the offer
Having your 4th and 1st grader in Watkins will be a great way to integrate in the neighborhood. Despite what naysayers claim, there are lots of families from the immediate Hill, even if OOB, that are in the Cluster. There are some parents who immediately see AA children and assume OOB (or Maryland). Forget about what they say about IB from Kentucky Courts or proximity from Potomac Gardens children. I have an AA child (but not AA myself). One time a parent (several years ago) looked into DC's classroom (maybe on buddy day from Peabody) and said to me "Are there any IB kids here?" (in a doubtful tone, IMHO). Yes, my DC and two other kids who are IB and also AA were sitting at the tables.
Don't worry, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Anonymous
04/11/2019 09:19
Subject: Re:IB versus Charter
Anonymous wrote:That is right, waiting on the offer
OP, you can withdraw the offer if it hasn't been ratified. I strongly suggest you learn more about schools prior to buying a home, especially as you already have kids and you indicated that schools are important to you.