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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^^ on the Montessori point, my child is in the Drew program and got in as a preschooler. At the time we applied, it was my understanding that entrance as a 3 year old was the only way to guarantee access to Montessori as an elementary student. That hasn't changed and I don't know why it would change simply because Montessori is going to a new building. I don't think there's anything being "designed" to retain preschoolers more than in prior years, unless maybe people think that the Henry location is more convenient and therefore are less likely to re-route their kids to their home elem starting in K. Frankly, I was confused as to why so many parents seemed to think otherwise at the Montessori meeting the other night.

That said, I also think it's pretty clear from the Montessori meeting and from the reality of Arlington's school-age population that the Montessori program will expand once located at Henry. They have done projections to expand it out to 700+ students, from its current status at around 460 students. It's not going to happen next year, so doesn't do parents of current private/sattelite Montessori programs any good, but it seems inevitable that it will expand down the line. [/quote]

2/3 VPI preference.

Choice programs north of 50 = designed to benefit UMC
Choice programs south of 50 = designed to benefit working poor*

Not a bad thing, but it would be great if Alcova Heights, Douglas Park, Barcroft neighborhoods and other surrounding SFH neighborhoods were also being well served.

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What choice program N of 50 are designed to benefit the UMC? The only option schools N of 50 are ATS, which is countywide, and Key, which serves N and S Arlington on the eastern half. [/quote]

You aren’t looking at context. Science focus, Key, ATS, the team model was all set up to better serve upper middle class families when the demographics were different. 
Ya know... when houses were 650k and there was a bit more diversity.[/quote]

But they think it was all a mistake. Don't you see? They aren't looking to repeat that model. This doesn't mean I agree with them, but it is what it is. [/quote]

If they don't want to repeat that model, they should just go ahead and allow ASFS to be countywide lottery. Let the people with spots already stay, open the rest to ALL of Arlington. There's no reason that it should only be a lottery school for half the county. That would go a long way. [/quote]

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