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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those of us in the southeastern part of the county, this academy presents a rare opportunity to create a program of lasting value for our kids that differs from the county's typical academy courses such as those offered by Edison (STEM) and West Potomac (health sciences). It's been well over a year now since the program development was initiated but there have been few updates and no opportunity for community input. I don't agree with the current focus of the academy based on the very little material that has been shared, but I believe it can pivot to be in line with their original vision while becoming a rigorous and desirable program.

Currently a multitude of words have been included in the proposed academy name including leadership, government, public policy, justice, and human rights. 
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Lewis has IB, a rigorous program.  4 IB diplomas and it's a 2 year course sequence. Edison STEM and WP Health Sciences are useful for students eventual employment whether they do comm college for 2 or end up with 2/2 or 4 year.

Immersion went into FCPS with little divisionwide planning.  It was whatever school opted in and loads were chosen in Hunter Mill and Dranesville.  Hunter mill had 1st Spanish dual as a way to bum more resources into ESL.  Apparently the  Lewis Pyramid has no Spanish Immersion or Spanish two way immersion in the pyramid?  https://www.fcps.edu/academics/world-languages-immersion-programs

And none proposed by the Lee rep or at large members?

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