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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The building itself leaves a lot to be desired.  That said, it's a short walk to the very nice recreation center, near the bike trail and to be thoughtfully opened by dedicated educators from the 2nd street campus.  We'll be snapping up our WL spot when offered.  We consider ourselves lucky to have the potential opportunity to be a part of the new campus from the beginning.[/quote]

Keep your fingers crossed with the principal.  I have no idea why they would choose someone who is not even physically here to prepare for the opening and who might not be here when the campus opens if the visa issue isn’t resolved.[/quote]

+100. Not a good look for a school looking to get families on the fence to buy in. The Latin admin team seems to think the gild on the lily from Latin I shines bright enough to bathe Latin II. I hope they are correct, but I worry their hubris will cost them some short term momentum. [/quote]

OH FFS.  If you look into it, you will find that Latin I started in some really dismal facilities--included when my oldest started there in some kind of church facility and demountable trailer with nothing but some cracked concrete to play on.   But it was kept clean and safe, it was well-managed and the adults in charge were creative and empathetic enough to make it a quality academic and social program.

If you talk to Latin alum now, you will find them nostalgic for those old, ad-hoc facilities and for the way in brought them all together and focused them on the basics---a solid foundation of reading, writing, thinking and analyzing in order to become an accomplished person and a good citizen.

This handwringing over facilities is unnecessary.  If your family has other choices and other priorities by all means pass up Latin Cooper Campus.  But don't fret for a second about the kids who do enroll there next fall.  They will be more than alright. They will be part of something really great.  That's what happens when you get quality, committed and expert people on board in an educational institution and they are unbound by central office BS. [/quote]

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