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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Which DC charters have built their own schools from the foundation up?  I know well-resourced KIPP sometimes does.  Stand-alone charters very seldom build from scratch, because they can't muster anywhere near the resources to do that.  I see Latin 2 rehabbing and existing building somewhere in Ward 5 eventually.[/quote]

New construction can be cheaper than dealing with some old lead and asbestos-riddled problem property.  [/quote]

Sometimes true but there really aren't that many vacant sites in DC that would accommodate a build from the ground up -- especially if you need a site near a metro or other city services. A pre-existing school or office building is much more likely. This is based on my experience with a charter that has built from the group up and has also rehabbed/expanded an existing building. [/quote]

DC Scholars is up for charter review soon, and Ingenuity Prep is up next year.  Maybe Latin is hoping one of those buildings could become available.

I realize it's tacky to talk about shutting down schools, but closing low performers is part of the PCSB deal.  And closing a low performer might mean a better school comes in.[/quote]

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