[sumayyah]

I prefer my child to be in a school that is pretty diverse, simply because that's what the "real world" looks like. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depends on how you look at it), we live in a predominately Black city, so the public schools are overwhelmingly Black, with Black teachers, etc. The school is decent.. for the lower primary grades. (My oldest will enter kindergarten in the fall.) I want the best education for my child, as all parents do; however, finances, travel distance, and racial make-up are concerns of mine. I am unable to afford private school; public is my only option. There ARE charter schools in the area, but they're further away, and transportation will become an issue. So, we're taking the "wait and see" approach. He may do well, he may not. His first 6 months will determine for me if I need to search for another (better) school.