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[quote=Anonymous]"If they build it in RCH then I would guess (and it's only a guess) that at least those kids east of Wisconsin would go there."

Kids east of Wisconsin except the East Bethesda neighborhood, which has successfully lobbied to get its kids aligned with communities west of Wisconsin when it comes to school assignments (particularly elementary school assignments). It's a safe bet those kids would matriculate with their elem friends to Westland and not the new school.

MCPS sets school boundaries (i.e., school assignments) based on walkability above all else. They pay lip service to a commitment to socio-economic and racial diversity in all schools, but since this cluster is hugely divided on both counts (mainly along Connecticut Ave rather than Wisconsin), any school on the eastern side of the cluster will have a much higher minority population (i.e., ESOL burden) and a much less wealth (i.e., kids who can't afford tutors, outside music lessons, less financial contributions to school activities, etc).

Plus Westland has the Middle Years Programme - a precurser to BCC's IB program. The new school will not.

Both middle schools will be 6-8 when the new school opens.[/quote]

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