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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you think Woodward won’t have AP classes, and a lot of them, then you know nothing of the families in the areas likely to be part of the Woodward cluster (based on current options). [/quote]

it wont have as many as IB/AP as BCC, Churchill, Whitman, Blair.... heck, even Wheaton since it will be STEM[/quote]

Woodward will be inferior to WJ, Whitman, BCC, Chirchill, RM, Wootton and many more HS when it comes to higher level courses.

It's not about what students or families want, it's about having enough numbers to offer higher level courses. With combination of smaller size, high FARMS ES, Art magnet and encouragement for STEM kids to leave Woodward to attend other HS, Woodward will be left with very few students who want to take higher level courses. When HS has 3-4 factors working agasint them, it is going to be hard.

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What exactly makes you think that Woodward students will leave Woodward and neighborhood friends etc to attend Wheaton or Kennedy? [/quote]

Currently WJ kids leave WJ to have better oppurtunities.

Kennedy is unlikely to attract anyone but many high achieving kids from Woodward will opt for WJ( in general) and Wheaton( for Stem).

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WJ students have most everything.  No one is going to choose Kennedy.[/quote]

Even Woodward students are not likely to chose Kenneddy, but Woodward students will be forced to go outside HS or MC for higher level courses.[/quote]

WJ and Woodward students are now only being offered Kennedy IB even though two other IB programs (RM and BCC) are closer. I'm surprised more WJ parents aren't pointing out that the regional model is increasing their commute while asking them to attend a less established program. Though I guess most WJ kids will just opt to stay at WJ for programs like APEX. [/quote]

I've noticed and this sucks. Plus the math program will be in the 'hood at Wheaton[/quote]

I’d take Wheaton any day over most schools.  Their math teachers are really good.  WJ has sp and advanced math classes so it’s a nonissue and they can more easily get to MC.  They will be fine.  It’s the schools with less that will be far more impacted especially if they take away Wheaton as an option.  [/quote]

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