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[quote=Anonymous]First of all, I don't think Thompson is in any serious danger of being shut down. Yes, it's under enrolled, but not dramatically, and I think it's pretty obviously pandemic related, as you note, the location became less appealing.

I think the middle school path should really help. More and more people are wanting to stay at their IB elementary school with a crappy middle school feeder around there (Marie Reed, Garrison, Bruce-Monroe, etc). And some of those schools (notably Garrison) are starting to get a bit full. Garrison, for example, has a big K waitlist right now that's not moving. As Garrison and Ross and similar schools become more popular and get more and more full, and as more and more people go back to the office, Thompson is going to become more in demand.

(Disclaimer: My kids are IB for Tubman, at PK there now which is likely not a long term option for us, and we are considering Garrison, Seaton, and Thompson for later, with currently a small Garrison preference).

If you want to help fix the school, advocate for better outdoor space. I think that really holds it back in the younger grades, and you're in danger of not having a full PK4 class, which could really negatively impact retention.

But I really don't think you have to worry. [/quote]

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