The Sojourner Truth School - possible new public middle and high school option

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, PP, you obviously don’t know anything about the founders of the school if you think that’s their priority.

And apparently you think it’s a good and useful thing to go around anonymously spreading negativity about people who are working hard and trying to make a difference.

I truly hope that other people will research the school, read the charter board proposal, and make up their own minds.

I mean it wasn't a priority of Sojourner Truth, the person. She DGAF about Montessori and if she were here, would probably tell you to give all your money away.

They mean well, I hope, but it's completely unrealistic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am astonished at the negativity on here! From everything I've seen, the founders are extraordinarily aware of the need for diversity and are working hard to achieve that. They're giving the city a new middle/high school option that was welcomed by the charter school board because of their excellent proposal that went into *great detail* about how they would address all the challenges they face, which they have thought about deeply.

This school doesn't even exist yet, but already people here on DCUM are predicting failure, and saying that the school will be opened up to "charges of hypocrisy" for daring to name their school after Sojourner Truth. Good Lord. What if the school is a great success? What if it's a racially and economically diverse new middle/high school that parents and students truly love? I personally am thrilled about the potential for this school and am grateful to the people who are working on it. Will it be perfect? Surely not--what is? But I think it is a good thing. It's a good thing to try.

lol you must be new here. DCUM = you think you have a good idea or a school you like? let us shoot it down as best we can, or if we can't, troll you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, PP, you obviously don’t know anything about the founders of the school if you think that’s their priority.

And apparently you think it’s a good and useful thing to go around anonymously spreading negativity about people who are working hard and trying to make a difference.

I truly hope that other people will research the school, read the charter board proposal, and make up their own minds.

I mean it wasn't a priority of Sojourner Truth, the person. She DGAF about Montessori and if she were here, would probably tell you to give all your money away.

They mean well, I hope, but it's completely unrealistic.

THEY all mean well, don't THEY.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this sounds like a set up to fail. Unless you give preference to Montessori feeders. Otherwise you may be getting a lot kids who are two or three grades behind by the time they start middle school and will need extensive support from teachers and that’s not what they will get from Montessori at that level.

Montessori done right is personalized learning that gives each kid what he or she needs. Children poorly served by a one size fits all approach can do great things in an individualized program.

My DC is white, no Montessori background, was offered a spot for the 9th grade
We are seeking a more diverse community. Schools DC attended were 98 under the poverty line
Will it be the same in the 9th grade there? We have no problem with any minority just like to see more white kids to balance it out
I’m so sorry if this sounds raciest but it’s what we are dealing with so please don’t respond if you just want to attack me
It’s a legit question.TIA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this sounds like a set up to fail. Unless you give preference to Montessori feeders. Otherwise you may be getting a lot kids who are two or three grades behind by the time they start middle school and will need extensive support from teachers and that’s not what they will get from Montessori at that level.

Montessori done right is personalized learning that gives each kid what he or she needs. Children poorly served by a one size fits all approach can do great things in an individualized program.

My DC is white, no Montessori background, was offered a spot for the 9th grade
We are seeking a more diverse community. Schools DC attended were 98 under the poverty line
Will it be the same in the 9th grade there? We have no problem with any minority just like to see more white kids to balance it out
I’m so sorry if this sounds raciest but it’s what we are dealing with so please don’t respond if you just want to attack me
It’s a legit question.TIA

That information is available on the website, though it’s 2 years out of date at this point.

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
69% Black/African-American
1% Asian
19% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
9% White non-Hispanic
2% Multiracial

https://www.myschooldc.org/schools/profile/435

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this sounds like a set up to fail. Unless you give preference to Montessori feeders. Otherwise you may be getting a lot kids who are two or three grades behind by the time they start middle school and will need extensive support from teachers and that’s not what they will get from Montessori at that level.

Montessori done right is personalized learning that gives each kid what he or she needs. Children poorly served by a one size fits all approach can do great things in an individualized program.

My DC is white, no Montessori background, was offered a spot for the 9th grade
We are seeking a more diverse community. Schools DC attended were 98 under the poverty line
Will it be the same in the 9th grade there? We have no problem with any minority just like to see more white kids to balance it out
I’m so sorry if this sounds raciest but it’s what we are dealing with so please don’t respond if you just want to attack me
It’s a legit question.TIA

That information is available on the website, though it’s 2 years out of date at this point.

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
69% Black/African-American
1% Asian
19% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
9% White non-Hispanic
2% Multiracial

https://www.myschooldc.org/schools/profile/435

Thanks I did see that and you are right many of the schools have old updates
I am specifically looking for 9th grade first hand

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this sounds like a set up to fail. Unless you give preference to Montessori feeders. Otherwise you may be getting a lot kids who are two or three grades behind by the time they start middle school and will need extensive support from teachers and that’s not what they will get from Montessori at that level.

Montessori done right is personalized learning that gives each kid what he or she needs. Children poorly served by a one size fits all approach can do great things in an individualized program.

My DC is white, no Montessori background, was offered a spot for the 9th grade
We are seeking a more diverse community. Schools DC attended were 98 under the poverty line
Will it be the same in the 9th grade there? We have no problem with any minority just like to see more white kids to balance it out
I’m so sorry if this sounds raciest but it’s what we are dealing with so please don’t respond if you just want to attack me
It’s a legit question.TIA

That information is available on the website, though it’s 2 years out of date at this point.

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
69% Black/African-American
1% Asian
19% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
9% White non-Hispanic
2% Multiracial

https://www.myschooldc.org/schools/profile/435

Thanks I did see that and you are right many of the schools have old updates
I am specifically looking for 9th grade first hand

The school leadership is pretty open-- why don't you ask them if your child can do a shadow day before you take the spot?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this sounds like a set up to fail. Unless you give preference to Montessori feeders. Otherwise you may be getting a lot kids who are two or three grades behind by the time they start middle school and will need extensive support from teachers and that’s not what they will get from Montessori at that level.

Montessori done right is personalized learning that gives each kid what he or she needs. Children poorly served by a one size fits all approach can do great things in an individualized program.

My DC is white, no Montessori background, was offered a spot for the 9th grade
We are seeking a more diverse community. Schools DC attended were 98 under the poverty line
Will it be the same in the 9th grade there? We have no problem with any minority just like to see more white kids to balance it out
I’m so sorry if this sounds raciest but it’s what we are dealing with so please don’t respond if you just want to attack me
It’s a legit question.TIA

That information is available on the website, though it’s 2 years out of date at this point.

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
69% Black/African-American
1% Asian
19% Hispanic / Latino
<1% Native American / Alaska Native
<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
9% White non-Hispanic
2% Multiracial

https://www.myschooldc.org/schools/profile/435

Thanks I did see that and you are right many of the schools have old updates
I am specifically looking for 9th grade first hand

The school leadership is pretty open-- why don't you ask them if your child can do a shadow day before you take the spot?

Good idea

[Anonymous]

Isn't this the first year they have 9th grade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't this the first year they have 9th grade?

Yes. This is the third year it's been opened and the first year of 9th grade. So you won't find any actual statistics for past 9th grade classes.