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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]I thnk it would have to be test in on the level of a TJ (not necessarily STEM though) and as a PP stated, it needs to be the best from day one.  And maybe test in is one way to achieve that.[/quote]

How about combining a test-in academy of some sort with general non-test in program?
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My knee jerk reaction is that to attract higher SES families, particularly any WotP, they'd want it to be all test-in (trying to ensure that "your" kid doesn't end up in the "wrong crowd"). BUT, if you want to call the school Roosevelt and you want it to be at the Roosevelt facility, you can't do that (see my note above about old timers). But maybe I'm being to pessimistic and not giving people enough credit. Again, I'd seriously consider it.  [/quote]

But wilson isn't that way and is considered very desirable as is by many wotp families -- so maybe it would work -- and could pull in some banneker/SWW types and also some  who now choose Ellington, more for its good behavior and decent scores  than its arts focus.[/quote]

I'm PP from above. Glad to read your response that you don't think it would necessarily have to be all test-in. I'm frankly charmed by the PP's idea of the CAS-proficient low bar for entry...whoever you are, you should trademark it now! I just want to know that by 9th grade my kids are going to school with other kids who have demonstrated a commitment to their education and ability to learn--it doesn't have to be a cohort of geniuses. And while it would be great to attract some WotP kids, I also think the focus should be on building a school and program that will attract other parts of the city. We live in Petworth but currently attend a WotP elementary via OOB. Right now, we'd have access to Wilson years from now, but who knows? Our family has 6 years to see other options pop up. We all know about the overcrowding at Wilson. We all know that most WotP families want to point to us OOB interlopers as the people who should be asked to leave. Well instead of making us feel like we've lost (by eliminating our feeder rights) let us feel like we've won (by creating an equally great program closer to home). But you have to build it first. [/quote]

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