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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Barcroft resident here, I mostly agree with PPs, but a few caveats.

Campbell is much like Barrett and barcroft as far as SES demographics. And, although it is a choice School, it has a disproportionately large VPI class from local kids and they stay at the school. Those parents like me self selected that School.

But there is something different about that school, they embrace their diversity in many ways and I don’t feel that the School caters only to the immigrant community. It is all one community. Maybe it is the way the school administration deals with it, I give a lot of credit to the principle because a lot of that attitude comes from the top.

And don’t be so sure that your UMC kid won’t benefit from the Title I services. Campbell makes those extra resources available to all kids who need them. Mine gets some extra help in certain subjects, like math. I am grateful for the extra help.

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Self selecting choice school.
Not the same thing as Randolph, Barcroft, Drew, Carlin Springs. You’ve basically cherry picked the most motivated, and engaged immigrant families and dropped them in Campbell. Apples and oranges. If people are going to say that the UMC kids need to stay at the neighborhood schools to benefit the entire community, the same should be said for this group as well. 
Either make space for all kids to have a choice, or actually force integration. [/quote]

Randolph parent here. I feel that my children benefit from the title 1 resources too. Are there things in the communications and outreach of the school that are targeted at low income kids—yes. They don’t hurt me or my kids.  Sometimes we still participate and learn things and enjoy them.  We still benefit from a supportive environment, wonderful teachers, individual attention and differentiation.  We also supplement with enrichment and activities outside of school. Personally I also really love the IB program too.  Many parents simply dont believe this and won’t seriously consider the school. [/quote]

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