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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does this school move so much more?? Seems like a good location for Brookland area families. Many of which seemed very excited about a neighborhood montessori yet they are passing up spots?
Maybe for a school with a middle feeder?? Reality of the school dynamics just not working for a good number of families? [/quote]

This came up last year as well, when we had a spot there. We got another offer though and took it.

I'm afraid it's a good option yes but stuck in a kind of Tier 2 backup position, and last year its rank even dropped a bit after PARCC I think. So it is often perceived as a middling school. However, I don't know if that's fair or not. I also think the small building makes it seem more like a preschool-K option than a longer term option, and its upper grades have been small. People also may see the impressive buildings and grounds of ITS, CMI, and Lee and want that.[/quote]

It's because of middle school, in part.  Some people don't like Montessori as much after preschool, even if they thought they would.  Brookland is lovely but there are many HRCS in the area, that have middle/high school access too.[/quote]

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