Just realized – your diamond in the rough is the same grade as my younger son – so they might end up attending together.
I re-read your post and saw you wanted project based learning. Roosevelt isn’t quite as project based as High Tech Middle but it is more project based than our neighborhood school.
We looked at High Tech Middle and have friends who attend there. But it’s even further west.
The application process there requires you to attend an informational meeting before they let you apply. Then it’s a lottery by zip code. We didn’t get in because too many of our neighbors were also applying. Coming from east county – you might have better odds.
Also – since it’s a charter school – it’s application is SEPARATE from the choice application – so you can apply to High Tech and not impact your choice application – then make a decision based on which (or both) accepts you. You’re increasing your odds.
