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Which just shows that 50% are not in the top of their class and can not get into Magnet. This is another reason the OP should not leave private. She obviously felt Barnsley was not a good fit for k-3rd. So why risk the chance of going to their middle school if they do not get accepted to Magnet after HGC.  More people apply and want Magnet than HGC and parents are shocked when they realize their kids weren't the most desirable. [b]If I had the money for private and lived in the Barnsley neighborhood, I would never go public. But that is just my opinion.[/b] [/quote]

I just looked up where Barnsley is. Now I understand the objection to Barnsley -- it's the "poor brown children = bad school" idea.[/quote]

Really? That's a pretty solid middle-class area.[/quote]

NP here.

Not to go too far off topic, but I wanted to respond to this because Barnsley is our home school, and I have two kids who attend.  Yes, it is a pretty solidly middle-class area.  And, Barnsley is a FABULOUS school.  The principal is great.  The teachers (most of them) really care about the students, and want them to do well.  There is an active PTA, and they sponsor some great, well-attended family events throughout the year.  The Spooktacular at Halloween is tons of fun for the kids.  Last month was our Bingo Night, and it was PACKED.  They do a Science Fair/Math Nigh/Reading Night, etc.

I don't know what the PPs objection is to Barnsley.  Maybe the other PP is right, that she feels that the FARMS rate is too high?  Well, she's entitled to that opinion, but I'll give my point of view.  I have volunteered at the school for years, and can tell you that the kids are (for the most part) pretty great kids.  You know those 'poor brown children' (not my words!).... well, their parents understand that their kids' key to success is their education.  And, most of them REALLY want their kids to do well.  They show respect for the teachers, and there is none of the 'entitled parent/student' mentality that I often hear about from teachers in other areas of the county.

And, we're not a Title 1 school, but my DD's Kindergarten class last year had 18 students.  My DD came home learning sign language because Barnsley has the Deaf Program, and she has picked up tons of Spanish from those 'brown kids' (again, NOT my description).

I just wanted to post in case someone else comes across this thread and sees the PP bashing Barnsley.  I have no problem with posters complaining about a school where their child attends.  But, if PPs child doesn't even attend Barnsley, how can she bad mouth it?[/quote]

Thanks for posting this PP. (I'm the one who said it's a solid middle-class area) I went to Barnsley, and my parents still live in the same house I grew up in - I have not seen a demographic shift from when I went there, so I was surprised that it's considered "poor" or "bad." Glad to hear it's still a nice place![/quote]

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