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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]re Campbell and expeditionary learning:

The concept of expeditionary learning is not tied to the nature center and wetlands.  Campbell uses these resources well in their program, but if the school has to move, they can develop new expeditions and projects.

On Montessori numbers:

The application numbers for this year assume Montessori will still be at Drew for 2018-2019 school year, correct?  I'm not sure those can be used as a proxy for when the school is at a more accessible location, as it will be at Henry.    Also, I thought the assumption was that most of the Montessori program came out of the pre-school program- do they have to apply for K?  Or do they just move up?[/quote]

They must apply. They are getting a spot, but they must still apply.  [/quote]

Then why didn't they? [/quote]

My guess is that they are excited about the new neighborhood STEM Drew with a principal with a great track record.  A lot of those kids in the Montessori program came from the Drew neighborhood, opting into Montessori, because it was perceived as better, now they are opting to stay.  They don't want to bus to a construction site?  Drew is a beautiful school inside, with wonderful gardens and a meadow in its center like a courtyard. It is definitely the nicer building compared to the Henry building.[/quote]

Because they're not committed to the instructional model, or they live in north Arlington and are zoned for a high performing neighborhood school, or any number of reasons. But there is no large contingent of Nauck families in primary Montessori that are bailing on the instructional model to roll the dice on Drew.[/quote]

Nauck resident here. This is my perception. I'm optimistic about Drew, more so than many who post on this board and who I know in real life, but we're sticking with Montessori. And my neighbors are trying to get in.

Also, I may be misunderstanding the discussion but I don't think the PK kids have to apply for a K spot if they are already in Drew PK Montessori. My child didn't anyway, and is now in K. PK kids coming from satellite Montessori programs may have to apply, I don't know.[/quote]

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