Whittle School

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Anonymous wrote:I still can't figure out how they got the space zoned for this before the neighborhood or ANC ever heard peep about it.

That's a great point.

Some corrupt DC official?

It has to be something like that. They have also been illegally performing construction at all hours of the night. Either they are just paying the fines and continuing on or someone is giving them a pass.

Are the neighbors complaining?

We have had to call the police 3 times so far to report late night noise from construction

That's incredible.

You should contact some WaPo reporter so they check what's going on.

this!

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Re the question whats really innovative that others don't do, from the educator above: global sister classrooms the kids will be working and communicating with regularly, school(s) in another country doing parallel curriculum they can do semesters at, mid week experience days every single week where kids can pursue long term deep dive interests outside the classroom, giant maker lab with curriculum integrated into it, skills based focus ( collaboration etc) from K onward, cross cutting curriculum modules for the entire curriculum as opposed to the occasional coordination amongst teachers on units, physical education that includes global sports, nutrition, and other aspects of physical education from the start, customized homework, mindfulness integrated as well, each school in network to have center of excellence content focus related to it's locale so kids can find a year abroad that suits them and stay in network ( eg London: arts, DC: diplomacy), huge test kitchen and garden and chef with serious credentials...

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Global sports, like soccer and quiddich?

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Anonymous wrote:Global sports, like soccer and quiddich?

More like facebooking and wechat.

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I am a long time consumer of and believer in the benefits of independent education. As such I am deeply concerned about the for profit status and motivations for foreign influence and investment all wrapped up in the Whittle model. That said, we would be fools not to pay serious attention to their progrrss and success. Avenues has changed the landscape of private education in Manhattan. There is a market for this niche and I suspect it’s a lot larger than any of us realize...

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Anonymous wrote:Re the question whats really innovative that others don't do, from the educator above: global sister classrooms the kids will be working and communicating with regularly, school(s) in another country doing parallel curriculum they can do semesters at, mid week experience days every single week where kids can pursue long term deep dive interests outside the classroom, giant maker lab with curriculum integrated into it, skills based focus ( collaboration etc) from K onward, cross cutting curriculum modules for the entire curriculum as opposed to the occasional coordination amongst teachers on units, physical education that includes global sports, nutrition, and other aspects of physical education from the start, customized homework, mindfulness integrated as well, each school in network to have center of excellence content focus related to it's locale so kids can find a year abroad that suits them and stay in network ( eg London: arts, DC: diplomacy), huge test kitchen and garden and chef with serious credentials...

Honestly, this just sounds like a school for the very, very rich who demand luxury everything. Sounds flashy but unnecessary. Global PE? Cmon.

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Anonymous wrote:Re the question whats really innovative that others don't do, from the educator above: global sister classrooms the kids will be working and communicating with regularly, school(s) in another country doing parallel curriculum they can do semesters at, mid week experience days every single week where kids can pursue long term deep dive interests outside the classroom, giant maker lab with curriculum integrated into it, skills based focus ( collaboration etc) from K onward, cross cutting curriculum modules for the entire curriculum as opposed to the occasional coordination amongst teachers on units, physical education that includes global sports, nutrition, and other aspects of physical education from the start, customized homework, mindfulness integrated as well, each school in network to have center of excellence content focus related to it's locale so kids can find a year abroad that suits them and stay in network ( eg London: arts, DC: diplomacy), huge test kitchen and garden and chef with serious credentials...

Honestly, this just sounds like a school for the very, very rich who demand luxury everything. Sounds flashy but unnecessary. Global PE? Cmon.

Tuition = $50k.

It's the perfect school for Chinese billionaires

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Why would anyone pay $50k for that over $45K for Sta/Maret/SFS/GDS?

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Anonymous wrote:Re the question whats really innovative that others don't do, from the educator above: global sister classrooms the kids will be working and communicating with regularly, school(s) in another country doing parallel curriculum they can do semesters at, mid week experience days every single week where kids can pursue long term deep dive interests outside the classroom, giant maker lab with curriculum integrated into it, skills based focus ( collaboration etc) from K onward, cross cutting curriculum modules for the entire curriculum as opposed to the occasional coordination amongst teachers on units, physical education that includes global sports, nutrition, and other aspects of physical education from the start, customized homework, mindfulness integrated as well, each school in network to have center of excellence content focus related to it's locale so kids can find a year abroad that suits them and stay in network ( eg London: arts, DC: diplomacy), huge test kitchen and garden and chef with serious credentials...

Honestly, this just sounds like a school for the very, very rich who demand luxury everything. Sounds flashy but unnecessary. Global PE? Cmon.

Tuition = $50k.

It's the perfect school for Chinese billionaires

Actually, no, unless the State Dept is allowing this as a child VISA entry validation ....for that certainly Chinese Billionaires who want their kids to have US Residence would create a financial vehicle for that .

But some one should be looking at who is coming and trace the money

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Anonymous wrote:Re the question whats really innovative that others don't do, from the educator above: global sister classrooms the kids will be working and communicating with regularly, school(s) in another country doing parallel curriculum they can do semesters at, mid week experience days every single week where kids can pursue long term deep dive interests outside the classroom, giant maker lab with curriculum integrated into it, skills based focus ( collaboration etc) from K onward, cross cutting curriculum modules for the entire curriculum as opposed to the occasional coordination amongst teachers on units, physical education that includes global sports, nutrition, and other aspects of physical education from the start, customized homework, mindfulness integrated as well, each school in network to have center of excellence content focus related to it's locale so kids can find a year abroad that suits them and stay in network ( eg London: arts, DC: diplomacy), huge test kitchen and garden and chef with serious credentials...

would be great if it was a Charter, but not for 50 K . LOL

People who have that kind of money in this town are risk adverse

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They Are marketing to rich people whose kids are not smart enough to get into the established schools. Also maybe to Those who have been kicked out for one reason or another. Same group that Sends their kids to fusion.

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Which grades are they starting with? Maybe they are starting with middle and high school boarding?

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Anonymous wrote:They Are marketing to rich people whose kids are not smart enough to get into the established schools.

In DC the solution for this is Bullis or Landon, but I'd go easy on the not smart enough its just these schools are easier. If your kid is average and not highly motivated student, I don't see them doing well in a Chinese emersion school. LOL


Also maybe to Those who have been kicked out for one reason or another.

And in DC the solution for that is : Boarding School


Same group that Sends their kids to fusion.

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Anonymous wrote:They Are marketing to rich people whose kids are not smart enough to get into the established schools. Also maybe to Those who have been kicked out for one reason or another. Same group that Sends their kids to fusion.

Mmm, I thought Fusion was for rich kids with ADHD or mental health problems.

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Anonymous wrote:I heard the Whittle School acquired the two best teachers from Sidwell Friends School and another from Maret. If they are willing to make the move --that is saying something something.

Also, the teachers’ kids will be attending Whittle (probably because it will be cheap for them)

Maybe they pay better.

Two of “the best” SFS MS teachers are retiring this year. Another good teacher, but not “the best” is going to Whittle next year.