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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP... tongue in cheek comments aside, it really is true that GDS has handled their expansion/consolidation in a much more community friendly way than Sidwell. If you've followed the respective ANC processes, you know this is true. I think this is why so many people refer to GDS as the most authentically "Quaker" school in DC.[/quote]
I don't know if this is intended to be serious, but it's actually spot on having watched the two processes closely. It's especially the case with respect to carbon emissions, which SFS surprisingly doesn't seem to care much about.

- Non-SFS/GDS parent with no dog in this fight[/quote]

Why do you say that SFS doesn't seem to care much about carbon emissions?[/quote]
Because they did the bare minimum that they were required to do in terms of vehicle trip limitations, instead of voluntarily matching the higher standards that GDS agreed to implement (putting aside whether or not GDS had a choice). [/quote]

I am no GDS hater, nor do I love Sidwell.

But the GDS project is different because it involved tearing down buildings and starting with a 100% new build.  This provides far more flexibility than modifying an existing structure.  Not to mention, GDS completely ignored their community agreement by exceeding admissions (by A LOT). And, SOO many families do NOT take the bus as is required - dropping off kids in local neighborhood to "walk the rest". This is not community friendly or emissions friendly.[/quote]

GDD exceeded admissions because so many more people switched to private during Covid, and their yields were much higher than they had expected. What did you want them to do - revoke admission offers? And they are got into compliance as soon as they could - please see all the complains on this board about how few offers they made the last couple of years.

Now the traffic part I know nothing about. But I believe most private school parents are selfish and entitled, so I wouldn’t be surprised.[/quote]

Again - not a GDS hater at all.  Just pointing out some facts counter to the PP who is raising them as great at carbon footprint and poking at Sidwell.

GDS knew they were overenrolling for a couple of years. They only stepped back because they were caught by the local neighborhood. AND then GDS didn't tell anyone during admissions cycle that they were going to step back so drastically on admissions last year - they did not even tell the private schools admissions outplacement offices that they have very close admissions relationships with.  I'm not saying they are horrible - but if people want to go on about GDS's dedication to "green" and being in compliance - GDS is far from perfect.  Both schools have done work to be eco-friendly and that's a positive thing - but I don't think either has done such a great job to have outdone the other - and neither has done anything worth commending or condemning to the extent some DCUM have done so far here. [/quote]

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