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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP here. Bruce Monroe is a real gem but the middle school feed is the biggest driver of parents leaving.  Most go to DCI feeders.  that would be my preference too.[/quote]

But now that DCI is a preference and not guarantee, I really wonder if you'll see less flight to the DCI feeders. I wouldn't want to disrupt my middle elementary kid for a chance at a middle school, particularly when the DCI feeder parents complain about academics in upper elementary as well.[/quote]

Kids in upper grades at the DCI feeder are practically gauranteed a spot at DCI, its all the kids in 1st and below who may get screwed.[/quote]

PP here. Not practically, actually guaranteed a spot because the graduating classes aren’t exceeding the available slots per school. Yes, its this year’s kindergarten and first graders, depending on the school, that will need to lottery for DCI spots. For the first few years, many of those kids will have older siblings with the guarantee, so they’ve got a guarantee in effect as well. It’s the oldest/only children that will be left to compete for the remaining spots not taken by siblings. I suspect that losing will be a big surprise for families that “won” the lottery in ECE and haven’t had the stress of being a lottery loser before. Either DCI will expand or you may eventually see families start leaving in upper elementary in the DCI feeders as well if they don’t have the stomach for having to lottery for middle school.[/quote]

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