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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Proximity preference" is just another way of saying "inbounds," when there is no IB population.  What would be ranked above proximity preference? Nobody.  So you're essentially IB.  So why would DCPS want to have two IB schools for a small group of families?  It makes no sense.[/quote]

Shhhh, if you point this out, they will call you "delusional" or "bitter." (Actually, sibling preference would trump proximity, but it still would be a de facto IB school for the proximity folks.)[/quote]

No, it's not delusional or bitter to suggest that "proximity" and "in-bounds" are one in the same (although I'm not sure that that's true), but it is delusional or bitter to suggest, with a straight face, that the citywide draw is a good or significantly beneficial process by which to populate a school, especially when there are so few open spots relative to the number of applicants.[/quote]

But it is not delusional to suggest with a straight face that populating a school almost exclusively with wealthy families within a few block radius *is* beneficial to the city as a whole?[/quote]

It is clearly better for the school and its culture and educational approach.  Are you suggesting that the good of the school should be sacrifices for the ( mythical ) good of the city ?  Well, that would be in line with DCPS policy decision making that has so far had some miserable results[/quote]
So, we're back to your discussion point that the school will be a failure if it has a citywide draw, and only the most excellent proximity families can sustain the culture and educational approach. It's so fortunate that this truth aligns neatly with your needs.

I sincerely hope that if you do not get into SWS that you consider your neighborhood school of Ludlow Taylor. Your hard-working neighbors who are trying against odds to make L-T an option for everyone in the catchment could certainly use your persistence and energy.[/quote]

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