New DME master facilities plan released

[Anonymous]

Anyone know why Wilson is projected to grow by just 15% -- to a nice round 2100 -- when every other school in Ward 3 is projected to grow by at least 25%? And the Wilson feeders collectively are projected to grow by 30%?

Oh, and zero growth in the next five years? Really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know why Wilson is projected to grow by just 15% -- to a nice round 2100 -- when every other school in Ward 3 is projected to grow by at least 25%? And the Wilson feeders collectively are projected to grow by 30%?

Oh, and zero growth in the next five years? Really?

Compare that to other HS in DC and prepare to be amazed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know why Wilson is projected to grow by just 15% -- to a nice round 2100 -- when every other school in Ward 3 is projected to grow by at least 25%? And the Wilson feeders collectively are projected to grow by 30%?

Oh, and zero growth in the next five years? Really?

Compare that to other HS in DC and prepare to be amazed.

Total high school enrollment in the city is projected to grow 17% in the next five years and 29% in the next ten. What gives?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know why Wilson is projected to grow by just 15% -- to a nice round 2100 -- when every other school in Ward 3 is projected to grow by at least 25%? And the Wilson feeders collectively are projected to grow by 30%?

Oh, and zero growth in the next five years? Really?

Compare that to other HS in DC and prepare to be amazed.

Total high school enrollment in the city is projected to grow 17% in the next five years and 29% in the next ten. What gives?

Because every year students give up their seats at Wilson to go to SWW, Banneker and private schools. Some move to the suburbs. Why would that trend also not continue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does the DME have his kids at a private school?

Because they couldn't get into any of the bilingual charters by lottery or moving out of Georgetown to a DCPS bilingual school.

JK, I have no idea. But honestly, I don't think it's anyone's business in two-parent families where the kids go unless both parents work for DC public or charter.

I am concerned about some of the nonsense he's spouted about neighborhood becoming specialized schools, uh like charters?, that would also serve all kids.

How the hell can they plan for facilities when they don't know what they'll be used for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does the DME have his kids at a private school?

Because they couldn't get into any of the bilingual charters by lottery or moving out of Georgetown to a DCPS bilingual school.

JK, I have no idea. But honestly, I don't think it's anyone's business in two-parent families where the kids go unless both parents work for DC public or charter.

I am concerned about some of the nonsense he's spouted about neighborhood becoming specialized schools, uh like charters?, that would also serve all kids.

How the hell can they plan for facilities when they don't know what they'll be used for?

He means they are supposed to specialize in serving the kids who get kicked out of charter schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know why Wilson is projected to grow by just 15% -- to a nice round 2100 -- when every other school in Ward 3 is projected to grow by at least 25%? And the Wilson feeders collectively are projected to grow by 30%?

Oh, and zero growth in the next five years? Really?

Compare that to other HS in DC and prepare to be amazed.

Total high school enrollment in the city is projected to grow 17% in the next five years and 29% in the next ten. What gives?

Because every year students give up their seats at Wilson to go to SWW, Banneker and private schools. Some move to the suburbs. Why would that trend also not continue?

In order for Wilson to grow zero in the next five the trend would not only have to continue, but accelerate.

SWW projected enrollment: 2017- 592, 2027- 592
Ellington projected enrollment: 2017 - 566, 2027 - 566

Banneker is expected to grow by about 300 seats with the move to Shaw. Most area private schools are capped by their zoning and at their caps. The total private enrollment is only 4500 today. There is no way that privates and application schools can absorb a meaningful number of students from Wilson.