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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]
See the experience of Basis on the one hand, and of Hardy on the other: Basis took off immediately as a new school; Hardy is still deserted by most of the IB community due to the bad "ghetto" reputation it gained in years before 2012 (when the new highly effective Principal was appointed) , and despite the evidence of a new advanced programming, stellar Principal and teachers and honors rolls. By 2022, MacFarland will be half-empty, populated by low SES IB students and OBs from more disadvantaged wards, seeking for a safer neighborhood. No high SES family will consider sending their kids there. 
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Because MacFarland is now closed and will be re-opening as a much different school, I think it has more in common with Basis (or another charter) than Hardy. Though, a school the quality of Hardy would be very welcome in this case. The areas that will feed MacFarland have increasing SES levels and parents who are veterans of school turnarounds.  Hardy seems to be plagued by a band of professional nay-sayers. The most-likely MacFarland equivalent of that group just got grandfathered to Deal. So, community support is likely to be very strong for MacFarland.
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I agree.  If the new MacFarland is similar to Hardy, I'd send my kids there rather than Deal.  I've read too much whining on this board about Hardy, and don't see those factors as negatives.

My kids wear uniforms now, and I couldn't care less - actually kind of like it.  And I'm happy to embrace OOB parents because they're an awesome part of our school.[/quote]

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