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[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]

Good luck!  
Henry's capacity is about 500.  Right now there are 685 kids and it is incredibly crowded.  I've heard that another trailer will be added once Montessori moves in. It's going on the blacktop.  So the plan is to add more kids? And you're okay with that?  
Don't forget they will be sharing their field space and parking lot with the newly expanded (1500 +800) Career Center and the Arlington Tech (800+), Arlington Community High School (300?) an the Library.  
What a shitshow that will be.  As I said before, good luck.

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