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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]All the feeders have their main entry yr at preK-3, preK-4 and only accept new students to replace students who leave until 2nd grade. If you look at the proposal, DCI estimates they will take around 20 new students total for grades 6-9 a year. This is based on the estimate that less than 2/3s of students from the feeders come to DCI. Probably an underestimate and either way, DCI will remain primarily a middle and high school for kids who entered the feeder schools as 3-4 yr olds.[/quote]

Time will tell whether the estimates are correct. Until then, it will be a wait and see.[/quote]

Time will tell but I think the estimate for the number of kids from the feeders who continue at DCI for middle and high school are low.  There simply aren't many alternatives for language, none for Mandarin/YY, and no GT that siphon kids off like MoCo and Fairfax.  Also, the IB degree is enough of a carrot to keep upper middle class, professional families like ours who had planned on leaving for private second thoughts about leaving.  We are at one of the feeders and the school is amazing not only the education/immersion but the sense of community and diversity.  Expect DCI to be the same.[/quote]

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