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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How would the feeders react to losing even more fifth graders  than they already do?[/quote]

If entry to DCI at 5th became the standard path, then they would adjust and reduce the class size -- at least at the schools that will eventually exceed their DCI allocation of seats.

And if this change could ensure help ensure better outcomes at DCI, I think they'd almost have to get on board. Taking kids from all sorts of different schools is challenging because even among well prepared, grade level students there are differences in depth of mastery, and always a few concepts that are missed or taught in different sequences.

Way back in the day, we went through this at LAMB (with kids who are now in 12th grade). The school was chartered for and intended to be Pk3-6, which is the Montessori model for upper elementary. But largely because middle schools across the city (save for Cap City and Latin at the time) began in 6th, LAMB decided not to offer 6th after all. The parents affected were upset, but had about 15 months warning and figured out other solutions.

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