CHARTERS MAY MERGE AT WALTER REED (The DC International School, IB Diploma Programme)

[Anonymous]

From what I understand the current students would stay in place at their local schools for another year minimum. The WR space hasn't even been conveyed yet, and then it will need to be gutted and remodeled. But we all need a middle school so founders and parents will make it happen just like they made the elementary schools happen.

[Anonymous]

there is a meeting at YY next week for parents in the top 3 grades about the DCI. oh it's on!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:there is a meeting at YY next week for parents in the top 3 grades about the DCI. oh it's on!!

Could you please share the information that you learn next week, here on this site? DS is at LAMB and they aren't telling us anything!

[Anonymous]

I'm sure the news will be shared on here. As a related thought, the "neighborhood preference" thing being porposed by Tommy Wells could have an ugly impact on the future school. Imagine all of Coolidge migrating there. It would be a mess both for DCI and for the DCPS high schools in a general sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure the news will be shared on here. As a related thought, the "neighborhood preference" thing being porposed by Tommy Wells could have an ugly impact on the future school. Imagine all of Coolidge migrating there. It would be a mess both for DCI and for the DCPS high schools in a general sense.

Coolidge is a primarily OOB school. I live in bounds and no of no one who would even consider Coolidge.

[Anonymous]

the neighborhood school plan is NEVER going to happen, and it won't matter for DCI anyway, as all but a small amount of slots will go to existing students at the four founding charters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:the neighborhood school plan is NEVER going to happen, and it won't matter for DCI anyway, as all but a small amount of slots will go to existing students at the four founding charters.

Sela should join up, they're an immersion school.

[Anonymous]

Selah has not even opened yet! one reason why these schools joined together is because they're successful.

[Anonymous]

Selah is in talks to share space at Walter Reed.

[Anonymous]

I love dcum!! that is hilarious! They're not even a school yet!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love dcum!! that is hilarious! They're not even a school yet!!

If they have a charter, they have what it takes to be a school. You'd have to contact them to know who they're working with to get a facility, but there are well-funded groups that exist to facilitate high-potential charters getting facilities.

Sela is happening; happening at Walter Reed would be a big win for everyone.

[Anonymous]

they may be trying to get some space at Walter Reed, but they're certainly not in the DCI discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:they may be trying to get some space at Walter Reed, but they're certainly not in the DCI discussion.

Give them a year or so, they're only what, 2 years behind Mundo Verde? They could be a good fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Really? I heard the charter law would have to be amended to allow this merger. Did this happen?


No, charter law doesn't have to be amended. The founding/feeder schools' charters need to be amended. Not the same thing.

Yes, but those amendments need to be approved. Considering the controversy about this "expansion", I'm concerned that this school is definitely not a done deal.

[Anonymous]

What controversy? The PCSB is behind the concept...and from what I hear, Selah is in negotiations to take part.