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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's an interesting, and risky, move for GDS.  They will need to raise a lot of money, including a lot from people whose children will NEVER benefit from the new site given the time frame.  I also think GDS will have to look more at wealth in admissions.  This is what all private schools do during the years of big capital campaigns, and they always end up with a few classes of spoiled underachievers as a result.

Having said that, I think GDS does need this to compete in the big leagues of DC private schools.  They need a cafeteria and more fields -- to start.[/quote]

Why should GDS try to compete in the "Big Leagues" of private schools?  They will never be a better Sidwell than Sidwell, a better Holton than Holton or a better St Albans than St Albans,  GDS should focus on being the best GDS and, if anything, return to their progressive roots aimed at serving BOTH the African American community as well as the Jewish community.[/quote]

Oh yes, because buying land for expansion means GDS wants to be another school other than the one they are! Who said GDS wants to be any of those schools, they are just doing what is best for their students. It is amazing how threatened some people sound. They were the first school to desegregate, but I would hope that would now be the norm for all schools. Are we back in the 1950's here. Do you mean to tell me that other schools do not believe in equality for all. I am not sure that Sidwell, Holton and St Albans want to be painted in that light. [/quote]

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