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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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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I’m not trying to be rude, but what is your point? No one is thrilled with the “relocatables” that are all over APS schools, but the school age population is booming and there is currently no budget to build more buildings (much less to complete the magical-thinking type of projects some parents suggest at these meetings - let’s just move the parking lot underground and build a couple new stories on top of Henry!). I was reporting that the Staff has projected up to 700+ kids at Henry over the next several years. That’s a fact. Am I a fan of it? Not really, but I think it’s going to happen.

And yes, I’ve been to meetings about that site generally. It will be a shitshow and I feel badly for the folks living around there. [/quote]

I guess I'm wondering why 700 kids at Montessori is okay, if it's not okay for the current kids at Henry. Why does APS think this is going to work?   At 680+ kids now, Henry is at about 125% capacity.  They are fixing one problem and creating another.  I just don't understand how APS is getting away with this.  [/quote]

They are kicking the can. It won't be 700 kids to start, but if it does grow it will outgrow the space at Henry and will need an addition. [/quote]

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