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And DCPS might very well be right, although it still remains unclear what space could be reconfured in the minds of those demanding that Brent accommodate in future years.  The cutodial closet, cafeteria/all-purpose room, library? [/quote]

Of course it also remains unclear how much Brent will be in demand down the track.  The school population will almost certainly continue to rise steadily, but whether that will be at a rate of 10-15% a year (as for the past two years) or more, is anybody's guess.

DC Charter will surely continue to open and expand schools, mostly language immersion, attractive to some IB Brent families.  And SWS always gets a few Brent families.   Brent will need a 3rd K class in SY 2015-2016 if most of the 31 on the preschool waiting list turn up, I'm guessing that 2/3 will.  But will that mean a 3rd K class every year from now on...?

Some of the demand for Brent is going to come from greater challenge in the upper grades than any other DCPS HIll school is providing.  E.g. last night at the PTA meeting, Principal Young announced the fall introduction of 6th grade math for advanced 5th graders, and upper grades math classes meeting at the same time, so that a 3rd grader could take 4th, or even 5th grade math.  Excellent!

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The sky is not falling.  Maybe Brent loses PS in a year or two (and in exchange is able to accommodate substantialy all of the IB cohort for PK), maybe some IB parents opt for charters, maybe some IB blocks get redistricted or given the option to attend VanNess.  PK can accommodate about 60 students, while K, 1 and 2 can accommodate about 75 students each.  Third gade may present a challenge in 2014-15 without some pressure relief, but there will be no trailers on the playground or roof and common areas such as the all-purpose room used for lunch and assemblies will not be sacrificed.  Anyone who advocates for this simply does not understand the culture of the school.[/quote]

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