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[quote=Anonymous]Esevdali.  You've got some things right and other things wrong.  1st, there was a movement for Brent to become an educational campus (pk to 8 ) but that was quickly extinguished.  Then it became about a temporary solution for Brent to "seed" a middle school program somewhere that could grow and then be placed into Jefferson once radical changes at some of the other feeder schools had a chance to take effect.

Several other scenarios to "capture" current parents were floated and rejected.  Including a feed to Stuart Hobson which was rejected by dcps.   Dcps wanted Brent to feed to Jefferson and wouldn't budge.  Although with some intervention by public officials, Brent was allowed to also feed to Eliot Hine in case the experiment with Jefferson Academy ( devised by Rhee just before she left ) was a failure.

Parents at Brent in the upper grades are not seeing changes at Jefferson and Eliot Hine fast enough.  Lower grade parents are somewhat optimistic that one of those two schools will be acceptable as far as their academic offerings and culture and climate in time for their kids. And they are willing to work and stay engaged with the middle schools while that happens.

As far as getting into Charters in 5th grade, it doesn't seem that hard.  You've got Latin, KIPP, DC Prep, Howard Math and Science Charter, Two Rivers among others.  And Basis starts in 5th next year.

Middle School is not a reason to reject Brent or flee to the suburbs if you want to stay in the city.  Lots of people are focusing their efforts on it and it can be worked out.  
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