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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a parent at Lee Montessori and have been to planning meetings for Truth. My kids would probably go to the new school if it opened. We’re white and not poor.

The feeder pattern for Truth would give preference for up to 60% of the seats at the new school to kids from the feeder schools, all of which are public charter or DCPS. There would be no preferences for kids with general “Montessori experience” - from a private school, say, or a school outside of DC. The lottery for the rest of the slots would be open to all kids equally.

It’s worth noting that Lee Montessori, the driving force behind the Truth School, is opening a new campus in Anacostia this fall with the aim of making Montessori available to more at-risk kids. These folks are working very hard to bring Montessori to more kids in DC. The new Lee campus will also help make the feeder pattern to Truth more diverse than it already is.

I can tell you that Justin Lessek, the OP, is a straight-shooter with years of experience as a public school teacher. Starting in 2011 he was a teacher, instructional coach, and assistant principal at Columbia Heights Education Campus. If you’ve got questions I’m sure he’d be glad to answer them

And I do think Posters are bringing up important questions. We shouldn’t be too quick to fund new schools. But if you believe in the Montessori approach and would like more DC kids - poor and otherwise - to be able to go to Montessori schools, then it’s worth finding out about the Sojourner Truth school. I think it probably deserves your support.

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The new campus is good, but it is worth noting that Stokes East End came in only 10% low income this year.  How will the new Lee campus be any different?

If Justin is so great let him come back and answer our questions.[/quote]

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