Question for families at SWW-FW: thoughts on Stevens' expansion?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

We are at a feeder school and super excited to go to SWW-FS for middle school. I'm curious to hear current families' thoughts on Bowser's recent announcement about reopening Stevens and expanding its use for infant care and early grades. On the one hand, I think it's a good idea because of the growing number of families interested in going to SWW-FS. On the other hand, I have concerns about the principal being spread too thing and having three locations represent a single school community. Current families, what are your thoughts? What are the pros and cons of this proposal?

TIA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi,

We are at a feeder school and super excited to go to SWW-FS for middle school. I'm curious to hear current families' thoughts on Bowser's recent announcement about reopening Stevens and expanding its use for infant care and early grades. On the one hand, I think it's a good idea because of the growing number of families interested in going to SWW-FS. On the other hand, I have concerns about the principal being spread too thing and having three locations represent a single school community. Current families, what are your thoughts? What are the pros and cons of this proposal?

TIA

SWW and SWW @ FS are not one school community. They are totally separate, save for the principal.

OTOH SWW@FS and the Stevens thing would be considered one entity.

[Anonymous]

bump.

[Anonymous]

SWWFS is a strong PK-8. However they configure it, giving the program more space is a win.

SWWFS building had a stronger and stronger Associate Principal stepping up and a still-learning ass't principal. They should do fine, but might need a third admin. Not sure the head principal plays more than a figurehead role at SWWFS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SWWFS is a strong PK-8. However they configure it, giving the program more space is a win.

SWWFS building had a stronger and stronger Associate Principal stepping up and a still-learning ass't principal. They should do fine, but might need a third admin. Not sure the head principal plays more than a figurehead role at SWWFS.

What is an Associate Principal. I've heard of Assistant Principals at DCPS but not "Associate." Is there a difference? The whole set up sounds confusing, but more power to SWWFS if they can make it work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SWWFS is a strong PK-8. However they configure it, giving the program more space is a win.

SWWFS building had a stronger and stronger Associate Principal stepping up and a still-learning ass't principal. They should do fine, but might need a third admin. Not sure the head principal plays more than a figurehead role at SWWFS.

What is an Associate Principal. I've heard of Assistant Principals at DCPS but not "Associate." Is there a difference? The whole set up sounds confusing, but more power to SWWFS if they can make it work.

An Associate Principal is a more experienced AP. In the case of FS, Ms Young would be a great principal on her own at any school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SWWFS is a strong PK-8. However they configure it, giving the program more space is a win.

SWWFS building had a stronger and stronger Associate Principal stepping up and a still-learning ass't principal. They should do fine, but might need a third admin. Not sure the head principal plays more than a figurehead role at SWWFS.

What is an Associate Principal. I've heard of Assistant Principals at DCPS but not "Associate." Is there a difference? The whole set up sounds confusing, but more power to SWWFS if they can make it work.

An Associate Principal is a more experienced AP. In the case of FS, Ms Young would be a great principal on her own at any school.

So why hasn't that happened? It seems like unnecessary layering.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SWWFS is a strong PK-8. However they configure it, giving the program more space is a win.

SWWFS building had a stronger and stronger Associate Principal stepping up and a still-learning ass't principal. They should do fine, but might need a third admin. Not sure the head principal plays more than a figurehead role at SWWFS.

What is an Associate Principal. I've heard of Assistant Principals at DCPS but not "Associate." Is there a difference? The whole set up sounds confusing, but more power to SWWFS if they can make it work.

An Associate Principal is a more experienced AP. In the case of FS, Ms Young would be a great principal on her own at any school.

So why hasn't that happened? It seems like unnecessary layering.

SWWFS is a bit of an odd duck, since it has an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school under the same broad umbrella. It makes sense that there would be Principal, as well as Assistant and Associate Principals to adequately supervise all the different components. I'm watching this thread with interest, since we're IB for FS, and figuring out whether the school will work for our kid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SWWFS is a strong PK-8. However they configure it, giving the program more space is a win.

SWWFS building had a stronger and stronger Associate Principal stepping up and a still-learning ass't principal. They should do fine, but might need a third admin. Not sure the head principal plays more than a figurehead role at SWWFS.

What is an Associate Principal. I've heard of Assistant Principals at DCPS but not "Associate." Is there a difference? The whole set up sounds confusing, but more power to SWWFS if they can make it work.

An Associate Principal is a more experienced AP. In the case of FS, Ms Young would be a great principal on her own at any school.

So why hasn't that happened? It seems like unnecessary layering.

SWWFS is a bit of an odd duck, since it has an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school under the same broad umbrella. It makes sense that there would be Principal, as well as Assistant and Associate Principals to adequately supervise all the different components. I'm watching this thread with interest, since we're IB for FS, and figuring out whether the school will work for our kid.

SWWFS is an educational center -- it's a PK3-8 school.

There is also the application high school by the name SWW High School.

The two entities share a principal, but children at SWW @ FS don't have any more of a leg up or preference or anything into SWW than any other student in the city.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SWWFS is a strong PK-8. However they configure it, giving the program more space is a win.

SWWFS building had a stronger and stronger Associate Principal stepping up and a still-learning ass't principal. They should do fine, but might need a third admin. Not sure the head principal plays more than a figurehead role at SWWFS.

What is an Associate Principal. I've heard of Assistant Principals at DCPS but not "Associate." Is there a difference? The whole set up sounds confusing, but more power to SWWFS if they can make it work.

An Associate Principal is a more experienced AP. In the case of FS, Ms Young would be a great principal on her own at any school.

So why hasn't that happened? It seems like unnecessary layering.

SWWFS is a bit of an odd duck, since it has an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school under the same broad umbrella. It makes sense that there would be Principal, as well as Assistant and Associate Principals to adequately supervise all the different components. I'm watching this thread with interest, since we're IB for FS, and figuring out whether the school will work for our kid.

SWWFS is an educational center -- it's a PK3-8 school.

There is also the application high school by the name SWW High School.

The two entities share a principal, but children at SWW @ FS don't have any more of a leg up or preference or anything into SWW than any other student in the city.

Though they do get 11 years of Latin (if they start in PK3). That's got to help a little?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SWWFS is a strong PK-8. However they configure it, giving the program more space is a win.

SWWFS building had a stronger and stronger Associate Principal stepping up and a still-learning ass't principal. They should do fine, but might need a third admin. Not sure the head principal plays more than a figurehead role at SWWFS.

What is an Associate Principal. I've heard of Assistant Principals at DCPS but not "Associate." Is there a difference? The whole set up sounds confusing, but more power to SWWFS if they can make it work.

An Associate Principal is a more experienced AP. In the case of FS, Ms Young would be a great principal on her own at any school.

So why hasn't that happened? It seems like unnecessary layering.

SWWFS is a bit of an odd duck, since it has an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school under the same broad umbrella. It makes sense that there would be Principal, as well as Assistant and Associate Principals to adequately supervise all the different components. I'm watching this thread with interest, since we're IB for FS, and figuring out whether the school will work for our kid.

SWWFS is an educational center -- it's a PK3-8 school.

There is also the application high school by the name SWW High School.

The two entities share a principal, but children at SWW @ FS don't have any more of a leg up or preference or anything into SWW than any other student in the city.

Though they do get 11 years of Latin (if they start in PK3). That's got to help a little?

It won't help them learn the geometry needed to get through the SWW entrance exam, if that's your goal.

There's no Latin or any other foreign language on the test. Just english, an essay and math.

[Anonymous]

It was supposed to be a SpEd school, right? But DC is too cheap to pay for that. I wonder how long it will take for families to start suing for private schools again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was supposed to be a SpEd school, right? But DC is too cheap to pay for that. I wonder how long it will take for families to start suing for private schools again.

Yep. For children with autism.

People still sue DCPS over special education issues every day and many win. And there are still many private placements. The enrollment audit report documents exactly how many each year. Look it up.