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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes - the poster that claims it should appear "more diverse to reflect the neighborhood" is ignoring the fact that most of the kids aged 3-9 (SWS' current population age) in the immediate neighborhood are actually no longer that "diverse."

Toddle two blocks over to Ludlow Taylor and take a gander at their PK3 class some time, then explain to me why you aren't just as mystified by that dynamic.

In addition to the Reggio component scaring away traditionalists like our PP, SWS didn't start until PK4 when it was in Peabody and there was a standing rule they wouldn't let you jump from Peabody PK3 to SWS at PK4.  So, the children needing a PK3 spot were actually ruled out from attending (this was a cluster rule, not something SWS elected for.)  And, the parents that opted to wait had resources to find childcare for an extra year...[/quote]

Good points.  5-7 years ago it was also not as hard to get IB PK seats in general. Some of the families who started in PK4 were shut out in PK3 and ended up gaining spots in Peabody or SWS at PK4, although some waiting til PK4 for SWS.  IB and neighborhood families shut out initially could sometimes gain get midyear spots at Peabody or SWS.  The ECE landscape is a different beast today.[/quote]

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