Anonymous
Post 09/17/2012 11:52     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:I posted a thread about Meridian a few weeks ago asking about the feasibility for middle class families. Talk about blow back...I'm definitely visiting and I hope it's a viable option for my soon to be 3 year old.


We are in PS3. My kid loves it and is thriving two weeks in. The principal is fantastic and the PS teachers have all been wonderful so far. If you call for a tour they will gladly oblige. Recommend highly that you try to meet Dr. Breedlove.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2012 11:49     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
I posted a thread about Meridian a few weeks ago asking about the feasibility for middle class families. Talk about blow back...I'm definitely visiting and I hope it's a viable option for my soon to be 3 year old.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2012 10:00     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Will walk through the new building with U Street neighbors next Wednesday at 11 AM.


Details? Is this through the neighborhood association or something else?


I believe it's primarily for the parents but that neighbors are welcome. BTW, there are middle class white newcomers to the school in the early childhood grades and our kids are doing well. Most of you just haven't discovered it yet.
Anonymous
Post 09/16/2012 19:50     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Looks good.
Anonymous
Post 09/16/2012 18:53     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Painting the outside detail and working on the back all weekend.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2012 21:51     Subject: Re:Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:Well, is the ability to attract middle class families the be all and end all measure of success of a charter school? From Meridian's numbers (especially in middle school) it looks like they are doing some good work with a population that is not generally well served by DCPS. And their new building is beautiful.


Exactly. There are a LOT of families who already live in the Columbia Heights neighborhood and could use a good option. I predict that the Hispanic population is going to grow a lot, and that tends to be a very word-of-mouth community.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2012 20:05     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Mayor Gray and the U Street political and education crowd will be there.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2012 18:33     Subject: Re:Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
I got to know the local construction team and went through Maggie at Forrester last week. MYUE@forresterconstruction.com.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2012 17:31     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:Will walk through the new building with U Street neighbors next Wednesday at 11 AM.


Details? Is this through the neighborhood association or something else?
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2012 12:38     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Will walk through the new building with U Street neighbors next Wednesday at 11 AM.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2012 20:23     Subject: Re:Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:Well, is the ability to attract middle class families the be all and end all measure of success of a charter school? From Meridian's numbers (especially in middle school) it looks like they are doing some good work with a population that is not generally well served by DCPS. And their new building is beautiful.


Yes scores look pretty good and are increasing. Building is fantastic.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2012 20:18     Subject: Re:Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Well, is the ability to attract middle class families the be all and end all measure of success of a charter school? From Meridian's numbers (especially in middle school) it looks like they are doing some good work with a population that is not generally well served by DCPS. And their new building is beautiful.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2012 20:14     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Long-overdue historic building renovation and modern additions near U Street. DC finally did something good with this giant eyesore.


Looks good now and performing but mid tier. Will newcomers to U Street come to this school?

http://www.dcpubliccharter.com/data/images/meridian%20_esms10-11.pdf


Newcomers start out in a school like Meridian in the early grades. It happened at Ross overnight.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2012 19:35     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Anonymous wrote:Long-overdue historic building renovation and modern additions near U Street. DC finally did something good with this giant eyesore.


Looks good now and performing but mid tier. Will newcomers to U Street come to this school?

http://www.dcpubliccharter.com/data/images/meridian%20_esms10-11.pdf
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2012 19:21     Subject: Meridian Charter School Renovation and New Gymnasium off U St.
Long-overdue historic building renovation and modern additions near U Street. DC finally did something good with this giant eyesore.