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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Calls to ameliorate the PreK situation at Brent have gone nowhere, and will continue in that vein, at least under this principal.  Admitting more of the kids shut out for PreS3 for PreK4 just isn't a priority of the head, LSAT or PTA Board.  Good thing that Van Ness has been taking up some of the slack.

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You realize adding a fifth PK clsssroom presents numerous logistical challenges, not the least of which being securing classroom space.  Brent managed to build out one additional classroom space last year.  Then there's the matter of scheduling for science, PE, art and music, and physical space in the playground twice a day for recess.  There's also an issue in terms of moving another group of 17 three and four years around the building for transitions.  Yes, Brent could accommodate a few more four year olds by reverting to separate classrooms but I don't think there has been a groundswell of demand for any of this.  Let the school focus on the upper grades and assimilating a new cadre of teachers.  Your little one will be just fine.  [/quote]

Just curious, what are the class sizes at Brent for K-3?  Does Brent have a bulging at the seams problem with the grades for which they must accept IB students?[/quote]

No, our experience has been they are in the 20 to 25 range. Most of the lower grades have between 60 and 70 kids in them. The issue is they only accept ~30 kids in PK3, hence the large wait list numbers. Hopefully a 2nd 5th grade next year will force the Principal's hand as it is time to do away with PS3 like many of the desirable schools in NW.

However none of this has anything to do with VN being a good school.[/quote]

The only reason VN is a good school is because Brent families send their kids there. If that were to stop, VN would be in the basement like all other Capitol Hill schools. [/quote]

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