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If you care that much about your kids taking IB classes then make sure they take the prerequisites and apply.  [b]Virtually everyone gets off the waitlist and now with the additional 600 seats it’s even more likely[/b]. No one is forced to transfer back to their zoned HS if they don’t do full IB as long as they take a bare minimum of IB classes.  [/quote]

Not a true statement for this year.  II am aware of many families who want IB but could not get in either to the program or as a neighborhood transfer.  It is not open to anyone who qualifies and  wants to participate in Arlington. [/quote]

Even it were the case this year and every year, the problem is that there is no admissions policy ensuring students are able to get in. HB and AT are very small and have enrollment caps and incur waitlists. Is there anything ensuring that the countywide transfers into IB at least equals the # of students who transfer into HB and AT? I don't believe so....all dependent on seat availability of WL overall. Those additional 600 seats will be quickly filled with boundary changes to take students away from crowded Wakefield. That does not expand IB access to YHS- or WHS-zoned students.[/quote]

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