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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think what Nancy and other members miss is that there is no metric for determining how many people try to lottery to ATS and/or HB because they want that particular philosophy, or because it's a way out of a crowded situation into a smaller, protected school.  Those waiting lists to me aren't a clear indicator without additional evaluation of what drove a family to try the lottery.

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So who cares if that's the reason they want those schools? I mean, if that environment is more important to them or to the success of their student, than being able to walk the larger, more crowded neighborhood school that's right next door, then that should be a choice they're able to make. The new school at Reed is going to built to at least 725 seats, whether neighborhood or option school, so at least it won't be smaller. They could, and might, expand ATS at some future point. Same with the other option schools that are in older, smaller buildings, if the demand is proven. I don't know. I just don't think that it HAS to be the program alone that is the reason, and I don't think we can ever really know all the reasons some families prefer choice. In many cases it's probably a combination of factors. [/quote]

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