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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To be fair, I heard three different numbers at Tuesdays meeting for 9th graders. Two people on staff said “around 700” and one person said “around 650.” One person said the issue was that the opt-in option was open until 1 March and that people have been opting in with a small number of kids opting out after opting in so the actual number is fluctuating daily. The only trend that they reall saw was that the daily optin numbers had been higher then the numbers of kids opting out.

I think the number is somewhere in between and will at that 700 mark, or higher, by the cut off date. I don’t think they will have trouble getting to 500 freshman when it opens up to those outside of the 5 pyramids. I also won’t be surprised if they get to the 500 for sophomores once they expand outside the 5 pyramids. [/quote]

Just stop.  The email communication that went out yesterday used the phrase "nearly 650," which means a number close to, but below, 650.

They are not communicating in any clear manner that students living outside the five designated pyramids may apply, or by what date.  Their public FAQs continue to state "In its first year, rising 9th and 10th graders living in the five western pyramids (Centreville, Chantilly, Oakton, South Lakes, and Westfield) will be eligible to opt in to attending the school."  Those FAQs also continue to refer to an application deadline of January 16th.   If they are taking students from other pyramids applying later, it is being done on the down low.

You cannot say that the freshman class will be close to full, because there is no transparency as to how many of the "nearly 650" students opting in are rising 10th graders.

It does make sense that the numbers will continue to fluctuate if they are continuing to allow students to opt in and continuing to allow those who have opted in to change their minds.

None of this makes it easier for families still on the fence, assuming they still have an option, to make a decision, or for the new administration to plan for next year.  They are going to have a very busy summer and, most likely, some planning to attend may end up disappointed with courses that Skyview may be unable to offer in its first years.  
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