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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In MoCo, "soft" test-in MS options are scattered around the county in ordinary neighborhood schools, e.g. 7th grade algebra and advanced English classes at schools with high low SES populations, to keep high SES parents onboard.  Silver Spring International is a good example.

I get the sense that most Cap Hill high SES parents would be satisfied with BASIS or Wash Latin level academics at a by-right school in a decent facility. They aren't asking for the sun, the moon and the stars on a test in program, just a quality MS program where kids behave featuring appropriate academic rigor for all students.  It's very difficult to convince parents that appropriate rigor awaits at a program where most of the kids don't test proficient and grade-level classes aren't are offered, let alone above-grade level courses.

The drumbeat to move families onto to Jefferson Academy and Eliot-Hine has been driving down PTA attendance at Brent and Maury. Improving these schools has become a focus of PTA work, yet few parents are onboard. The conversation is so awkward that many avoid it to avoid causing offense, or knocking heads with movement leaders.  The thinking is that, once a bunch of parents make the jump in 2018, the good news will come back to Brent and Maury, motivating many others to jump.  I won't be surprised if the opposite proves true.

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Can you tell more about Silver Spring International?  I understand that it's trended towards more high SES kids enrolling over the past few years and that people are relatively happy.  I agree with you that  most of us Hill parents would be happy with 7th grade Algebra and advanced English; we don't need a whole test-in program or got forbid to duplicate the craziness that is Fairfax County.  I'm a parent who would probably be willing to try SH on that basis, but we are zoned for EH.  Guessing that there are probably a lot like me.  [/quote]

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