Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(OP) Thank you PP - good to know re: overall quality being the same.

One follow-up on the re-zoning discussions- I know Claremont has been discussed as a possible school to relocate (and not Abingdon). I know this is the million dollar question- but what kind of odds would you put on Claremont moving- 50/50? If I knew for certain it was moving (even further from our home and a longer bus ride), it might push us toward Abingdon. I know no one knows the real answer, but I guess I'm asking: given the APS situation, and if it were you, would you go to Claremont if you didn't want to have to move schools?

Thanks-

Out of curiosity, what is it about changing buildings that is worrisome? Distance, or something else? IF Claremont immersion moves, I would bet it goes to Carlin Springs. It's a comparably sized building and a logical location for a Spanish immersion program. I do believe, based on conversations I've had with APS staff members, that option school location schools will probably be incremental rather than all at once. So, question is - will they start by moving Key immersion or Claremont immersion?

there is no compelling reason to move Claremont immersion. If you look at the location study- While Claremont could have some benefits as a neighborhood school, that area does not currently need seats, etc. Claremont thinks it could be somewhat more attractive to native speakers by moving, but it is getting a decent amount of native speaker applicants.

there is a compelling reason to move Key. They need a neighborhood school for the bursting Rosslyn/Courthouse school population.

Anonymous wrote:OP here: The main reason we prefer not to move schools (if Claremont were to move) is the additional driving distance on the bus and activities (since we have 3 kids and 2 working parents, proximity and convenience are important). It's the oldest child who has a slot at Claremont...so this is just thinking down the road.

I haven't been following the boundary study too closely, but it does seem like the Claremont neighborhood is currently served by Abingdon, so I'm not sure why moving the school would be a huge help...but again I'm not tracking on all the other issues and don't want to start that debate here.

I'm starting to think in the long-run, bilingual education would be a huge benefit and maybe one we should take (even though we're not sure and don't speak Spanish ourselves). (We were very high in the lottery waitlist and just got a notice of a spot, which is why this is suddenly a choice we didn't think we'd have.)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(OP) Thank you PP - good to know re: overall quality being the same.

One follow-up on the re-zoning discussions- I know Claremont has been discussed as a possible school to relocate (and not Abingdon). I know this is the million dollar question- but what kind of odds would you put on Claremont moving- 50/50? If I knew for certain it was moving (even further from our home and a longer bus ride), it might push us toward Abingdon. I know no one knows the real answer, but I guess I'm asking: given the APS situation, and if it were you, would you go to Claremont if you didn't want to have to move schools?

Thanks-

Out of curiosity, what is it about changing buildings that is worrisome? Distance, or something else? IF Claremont immersion moves, I would bet it goes to Carlin Springs. It's a comparably sized building and a logical location for a Spanish immersion program. I do believe, based on conversations I've had with APS staff members, that option school location schools will probably be incremental rather than all at once. So, question is - will they start by moving Key immersion or Claremont immersion?

there is no compelling reason to move Claremont immersion. If you look at the location study- While Claremont could have some benefits as a neighborhood school, that area does not currently need seats, etc. Claremont thinks it could be somewhat more attractive to native speakers by moving, but it is getting a decent amount of native speaker applicants.

there is a compelling reason to move Key. They need a neighborhood school for the bursting Rosslyn/Courthouse school population.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(OP) Thank you PP - good to know re: overall quality being the same.

One follow-up on the re-zoning discussions- I know Claremont has been discussed as a possible school to relocate (and not Abingdon). I know this is the million dollar question- but what kind of odds would you put on Claremont moving- 50/50? If I knew for certain it was moving (even further from our home and a longer bus ride), it might push us toward Abingdon. I know no one knows the real answer, but I guess I'm asking: given the APS situation, and if it were you, would you go to Claremont if you didn't want to have to move schools?

Thanks-

Out of curiosity, what is it about changing buildings that is worrisome? Distance, or something else? IF Claremont immersion moves, I would bet it goes to Carlin Springs. It's a comparably sized building and a logical location for a Spanish immersion program. I do believe, based on conversations I've had with APS staff members, that option school location schools will probably be incremental rather than all at once. So, question is - will they start by moving Key immersion or Claremont immersion?