I suspect the confusion is that someone in the school goes on a field trip every day, but each student only goes about once a week or so; PP, I can see how a child would find every day overwhelming! Our DC went there for middle school and loved it (in middle school!) and was very prepared for HS. Can't say enough good things about it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I looked at it last year and loved the program at the school but my child didn't. This was for upper elementary. She didn't care for the idea of doing field trips every day and having such a small outdoor space.

The students don't go on field trips every day. It's more like once a week, and in upper elementary it's a bit less than that. Also, the small playground on the school grounds is for early childhood students. The elementary and upper grade kids play at Garfield Park.

When I looked at it last year, they did tell me it was every day for field trips. i thought it sounded great but my child didn't.

Anonymous wrote:I looked at it last year and loved the program at the school but my child didn't. This was for upper elementary. She didn't care for the idea of doing field trips every day and having such a small outdoor space.

The students don't go on field trips every day. It's more like once a week, and in upper elementary it's a bit less than that. Also, the small playground on the school grounds is for early childhood students. The elementary and upper grade kids play at Garfield Park.

Anonymous wrote:I have a good friend who teaches at CHDS. She's great. Great education background, she's an artist, worked in policy for awhile too. If she is any indication of the quality of their teaching staff, it's a great school.

+1

We have been at the school for several years love it. Very supportive community and progressive mindset. Well run. Our child is thriving!

I looked at it last year and loved the program at the school but my child didn't. This was for upper elementary. She didn't care for the idea of doing field trips every day and having such a small outdoor space.

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at CHDS -- it is a fantastic place and well worth checking out.

+1 Have a PK student at the school this year and we love it.

We are very happy at CHDS -- it is a fantastic place and well worth checking out.

I thought they did well. Some of those students were admitted to multiple places and had choices of where to go.
It's a great school for a million reasons. Totally impressed.

22 graduates in CHDS Class of 2014. Admitted to 23 different high schools.

Final results (where they are now):
1 to Phillips Andover
1 to Lawrenceville
1 to Garrison Forest
1 to Thurgood Marshall Academy
1 to Gonzaga
1 to Potomac
1 to Flint Hill
1 to Howard Gardner
1 to WIS
2 to GDS
2 to Maret
3 to SSAA
4 to Field

What were exmissions like this year?

This is our first year there, and so far we really like it (as does our kid). Warm community, engaged teachers, and the field education program seems to be everything it's cracked up to be. We have no regrets at all at this point.

Bump

What do current parents think? School on the rise?

Do you think it's too late to submit a first choice letter to the school?