Looking for a slot at Watkins Elementary or Stuart Hobson MS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BTW, there are 16 5th graders left at Brent this year (all but 14 left out of 2 full classes of about 23 each in 4th grade and 2 came in OOB, I believe). 2 of the 16 (at least) are IB for Stuart Hobson (1 of them is mine). I think there's a reasonable chance for Brent kids to get into S-H since so many leave for BASIS, Latin, Deal feeders.
We are thrilled with the nice, small 5th grade, I must say!

Just so people get a clear picture here: Maury's 4th grade moved into 5th - classroom as big as ever but in a great grove - with only one departure (not to Basis) and one addition. I don't think Tyler is any different. Don't know about Miner or Payne but haven't heard of parents leaving there either.

And you think they will all be moving over to E-H together? Talk about brainswashing! Unfortunetly the group think means there will be far fewer choices for the 6th graders from Maury and Tyler next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunetly the group think means there will be far fewer choices for the 6th graders from Maury and Tyler next year.

The fact that so many middle schools (Latin, Basis, Cap City included) are scrambling to fill all the spots in 5th grade and up says otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BTW, there are 16 5th graders left at Brent this year (all but 14 left out of 2 full classes of about 23 each in 4th grade and 2 came in OOB, I believe). 2 of the 16 (at least) are IB for Stuart Hobson (1 of them is mine). I think there's a reasonable chance for Brent kids to get into S-H since so many leave for BASIS, Latin, Deal feeders.
We are thrilled with the nice, small 5th grade, I must say!

Just so people get a clear picture here: Maury's 4th grade moved into 5th - classroom as big as ever but in a great grove - with only one departure (not to Basis) and one addition. I don't think Tyler is any different. Don't know about Miner or Payne but haven't heard of parents leaving there either.

And you think they will all be moving over to E-H together? Talk about brainswashing! Unfortunetly the group think means there will be far fewer choices for the 6th graders from Maury and Tyler next year.

Is the EH population really that different from the 5th grade class at Maury, Miner, Tyler and Payne? I think Payne's DC-CAS scores were slightly higher than Maury's last year.

[Anonymous]

I agree with 16:04. There appears to be a surplus of seats in middle school right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunetly the group think means there will be far fewer choices for the 6th graders from Maury and Tyler next year.

The fact that so many middle schools (Latin, Basis, Cap City included) are scrambling to fill all the spots in 5th grade and up says otherwise.

Except that their current 5th graders (even if not full at this time) will be moving up to 6th grade. Yes, I am sure some will leave but enough to accomodate Brent and Maury, etc? I don't know. Guess we will have to wait and see. Glad I am not in that boat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Eastern component is on board and you're right it is only for the few INTERESTED students who would enter into the program. But I can say that Eastern has did all the necessary research and development regarding implementing IB at Eastern and it will be a resounding success. Kudos to the Ms. Skerritt, Principal who took all the data and produce an IB programme.

Molding it to fit our needs type talk, scares me.

I get that for 11th and 12th grades, but the middle years program that carries over from Eliot Hine into 9th and 10th and encompasses the whole school. Is Eastern on board with that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I am sure some will leave but enough to accomodate Brent and Maury, etc? I don't know.

Now, that's assuming that's where they want to go. Jumping ship at 4th grade may offer more seats - if even that given how many other middle school plans are in the works - but it comes with painfully few options than finishing elementary school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I am sure some will leave but enough to accomodate Brent and Maury, etc? I don't know.

Now, that's assuming that's where they want to go. Jumping ship at 4th grade may offer more seats - if even that given how many other middle school plans are in the works - but it comes with painfully few options than finishing elementary school.

Please translate because I think I agree with you (but I'm not sure what you are saying).