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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is the problem with the idea of attracting academically ambitious families in Ward 5.  I am one of those.  I managed to get my kid into a school that will feed into deal at least for now, who knows given boundaries and he is in kindergarten.  But no way am I taking a chance on this school.  Did it once with DCPS would rather go beg for private school if we get pushed out of our first option.  I have a feeling the 50% of us that have opted out in Ward 5 feel pretty much the same.  Plus we have nearly affordable Catholic school options for middle school here. [/quote]

Another middle-class (academically ambitious too) Ward 5 family here. I think all of the proposals look relatively attractive on paper. DCPS seems to be taking into account feedback, which is admirable. I like how they are proposing 3 options for our ward, rather than just one.

The trouble is, how are they going to get us into the system at the middle school level? We are currently at a charter. You are at a Deal-feeding DCPS (though who knows if you'll have rights to Deal, as you point out). I think this is what they are supposedly going to address in January once they decide on the grade configurations.

But for my family, the big issue will be ensuring enough appropriate learning (not remedial learning to get kids up to grade level). That's why, in a way, the STEM option is the most attractive -- because it is a magnet w/ a set aside for Ward 5. I think that model has a lot of potential. On the downside, I don't like the idea of a grade 6-12 school.

What do others think about the magnet option? especially other ward 5 options.

On the closings, I think the speculation is pointless because some of these schools may be reconstituted as new or renamed or combined campuses. Noyes is a new building, but has a scandal attached to it. So they may try to do something with that building that is not Noyes, per se.[/quote]

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