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What is not yet clear is whether the IB program will be separated from W-L when the school is expanded, so that all students, regardless of their boundary, will have equal access to the IB program. Makes sense to me that a unique program should not be exclusive for some yet guaranteed to others based on where one lives. [/quote]

It may make sense morally, but as a practical matter, there's no good way to somehow separate it from its current location. It needs to be somewhere, it needs IB teachers, and the teachers who are qualified for IB generally teach other classes.

I don't think IB has been oversubscibed in recent years. If OP's kid meets the qualifications, s/he can attend.

OP, have you bought a house yet?[/quote]

I believe that it has been oversubscribed and has required a lottery for some time now. As a practical matter, they are trying to figure out how to make access to IB more equitable, which may include limiting access to IB only to those who qualify and/or who agree to complete all the required courses (no more automatic "ins" to IB classes for those who live in the boundary but who don't commit to the program). It doesn't have to move off-campus to become more equitable. Also, if they move it into the annex, it's close enough that teachers can continue to teach both IB and regular classes on the same campus. [/quote]

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