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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP here -- and yes, I agree with some of what you're saying, but you presume that the SWS community is motivated more by rejecting the alternatives than embracing what SWS offers and not wanting it to end at K.  [b]The SWS program is somewhat unique, and it's a distinctly different educational model than the alternatives[/b] -- not better or worse, just different (that includes pretty much every alternative, including CDS, St Peters, [b]Brent[/b], Maury, 2 Rivers, Tyler SI, Watkins et al).  There's less dread about the prospects of Watkins than an embrace of the possibilities of continuing within SWS for 6, 7 or 8 years.  I can't speak for every SWS family, but I'll take the trade-off of 6-8 years valued formative educational years and deal with potential MS uncertainty when necessary.

From the discussions I've had with fellow parents, there's more concern about preserving key educational and philosophical principles of Reggio in the face of DC's overemphasis on mandated testing and quantitative evaluation.

I would urge anyone interested in learning more about the program to attend an open house or contact the school directly.  The anonymity of DCUM can be helpful for candor, but also reflects many agendas and biases (mine included).[/quote]
Brent is moving towards the Reggio Emilia Approach.  As the PP stated at SWS, there is less concern at Brent today with a rigid academic approach to early elementary.  So, early childhood staff will soon be trained in Reggio and begin a roll-out this fall – exact details (full roll-out, phase-in) are being worked out.  To be sure, it is a work in progress, but that is the dircetion of the school  Concurrently, there is an increasing movement towards rigor and academic achievement in the upper grades with strengthened advanced studies and enrichment offerings.  Kudos to DCPS (from the Chancellor to the Principal and staff at Brent) for its entrepreneurial mindset.

PP nailed it with a description of SWS being a program that families are drawn to, and not simply the only one left after parents reject alternatives.  Considering the city-wide system, parents must be enticed and not forced to enroll their children if we want viable schools for families of all income levels and children of all abilities and needs.
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