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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ITS did not move its wait list for several weeks over the summer ... I wonder if they are trying to manipulate their WL to create a more stable cohort.

It may not violate the specific rules of the system, but it does seem to be drifting away from its intent [/quote]

Not gonna work.

--Underwhelmed mom whose kid was admitted in early Oct.[/quote]

Could you share more about your experience? Why underwhelmed?[/quote]

Maybe it is just our teacher, but the math is not very differentiated and I rarely see any science projects.  I also dislike the lack of a real gym because the kids are less active when it rains.  It is a fine school, but aside from test scores doesn't seeem really any better than nearby IB schools.  I wonder why there is not more economic diversity.[/quote]

What grade is your kid in?  I have seen varied level of science exposure for sure, but I'm not sure how much kids get district wide at younger ages.  I see it increasing as kids get older. The facility is what it is, I'm sorry to say - they do try to use that second floor space on rainy days, too.  I think kids across the city have been cooped up from all of this year's rain.  I know everyone is waiting for the rec construction to be over so overall there is more space for kids to run and move.

There are a lot of opinions here about lack of economic diversity at the school.  I think it comes down to the location perhaps not working for a lot of families who live east of the river.  It's a walk from the metro stops, and the school doesn't have a lot of the wraparound social services seen at schools like KIPP if you need/want those. The head of school has been part of a group of charters and other school leaders who are trying to advocate for an "at risk" lottery weighting which would give a preference (similar to sibling) to families who are economically at risk.  Unfortunately it seems like it's hard to gain traction but hopefully we will see some movement there. [/quote]

My kid is in middle elementary grades.

The school is choosing not to offer wraparound services.  It's a choice.  It grosses me out how people at this school think they are progressive and woke but turn a blind eye to actual needs of the children they could be serving.[/quote]

There are a number of families who are directly advocating for services like this.  Particularly if the school wants to adopt an "at risk" lottery weighting.  We need to be far better prepared to welcome and serve current and prospective families who need support like this as well as richer academic support to narrow achievement gaps.  [/quote]

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