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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What can Burroughs do to keep kids past PreK? I've heard great things but why aren't kids staying? It seems like no one in Brookland goes to Ward 5 public schools. Is it because there are too many charters? What could the school do to keep kids? I have a 2 year old and a newborn. I'm definitely going to their next open house but the neighborhood chatter around certain charters is everywhere. Is it even worth trying?

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It isn't because of the charters. If they didn't exist people would just go WOTP or to a better EOTP school. [/quote]

It's because people want a feeder path to a good middle school.  Until that happens, people may stay through 2nd or even 3rd but will peel off after that.  The school will not be appealing unless it can offer a middle school feeder like so many charters do.  Or offer MontessorI.

If you are talking with parents of older kids, yes the charters are a big factor, but charters in the area used to be much easier to get into.  These days it's tougher, hence the increase in interest at Seaton, Langley, Burroughs, Miner, etc.  You will be fine at Burroughs for preschool, PP.  But you have to think of the long term.[/quote]

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