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[quote=Anonymous]If implemented properly, Campbell has a terrific instructional focus that will be more popular once parents learn more about it. It is not a real "competitive" school, but there is some deep learning going on at that place. Each year there is more and more demand. Part of that demand is based on parents (like me) seeking refuge from very low performing schools. That will not change because the low performing schools in south arlington will not improve any time soon (if ever). But parents are also seeing that the scores for non- FARMS kids are as high as any white north arlington school.

I will say that if the school is moved and enlarged with kids from wealthy families the instructional focus will be gutted. One, because the students will no longer have access to weekly spring and fall classrooms at the nature center. Even if it could be enlarged at the Campbell site the nature center can only accommodate so many kids. And, they will lose the wetlands as an instructional tool. The gardens are easily replicated, but the other two are not. That alone will cause a drop in demand for the school.

If the school loses its Title I status because it grows and brings in too many wealthier families, a lot of the resources that enrich the school's learning environment will disappear. The school uses those resources for lots of students, my kid included. There are extra teachers to help with math, reading etc that are not available at non-Title I schools and if your kid struggles like mine, a school like Campbell is very helpful. I know many parents send their kids there for that reason, and because the school is known to nurture and challenge all kids. There is a lot of differentiation in the classroom to make sure everyone is challenged. That won't happen if the school almost doubles in size and loses those resources.

My kid will be out by the time any move could happen and I am glad. I would probably have gone private if it were not for Campbell.[/quote]

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