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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That's great!  Love this. Now they need to do it for HB.[/quote]

Agreed! Though I think it's a little more complicated for HB. What I've heard from parents of the ED and minority students at our school is that they don't like: the distance, the current location in an area that is perceived as hostile to minority families, the lack of current student diversity, and the lack of sibling guarantee. So, not sure if there is enough of desire to apply, even if they hold open spots for ED kids. I think moving the program to Rosslyn will be good for the first three reasons, but the last will still be a barrier. For a family that is just scraping by and may have as many as 2-3 kids in MS or HS simultaneously, an option MS/HS for just one is probably out of the question due to logistical concerns (though hopefully having it in Rosslyn will make it a more feasible location for the ED families who live there and could walk). I don't necessarily think the sibling preference should be changed, because while it might make it more appealing to certain families, it also kind of dilutes the idea that the program is geared toward students with specific needs/interests.[/quote]

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