Anonymous wrote:For sure the people on here squealing about Latin not locating in Wards 7 or 8 are simply blanket anti-charter and would absolutely throw a fit if Latin DID locate in wards 7 or 8 because either a) those wards already have 17 charter schools, it’s overkill or b) Latin would be poaching students from the already struggling middle and high schools there, blaming it for further underenrollment in DCPS. Anti charter people always have a nefarious narrative to offer no matter what these schools do.

Latin can’t win here with the detractors so they are carrying on with their mission and goals—which demonstrably include diversity goals and more robust outreach and transportation planning.

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Anonymous wrote:When comparing WL movement, it’s important to remember that BASIS has 135 5th grade seats to fill, compared to Latin 1’s 95 seats and Cooper’s 42 (or so).

only because BASIS models attrition in its business plan

Regardless, Basis still has 40 more seats to fill, so obviously that affects the WL.

Overall, Basis is only somewhat smaller than Latin (663 students to 700).

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Anonymous wrote:When comparing WL movement, it’s important to remember that BASIS has 135 5th grade seats to fill, compared to Latin 1’s 95 seats and Cooper’s 42 (or so).

only because BASIS models attrition in its business plan

Anonymous wrote:Let's just go with facts and numbers from the real estate listing.

4301 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC is a parochial school, private school property that contains 28,754 Sq. Ft. sq ft and was built in 1950. This home last sold for $9,795,000 in September 2019.
Parcel #
3666 0014
Lot Size
93,818 Sq. Ft.
Property Type
Parochial School, Private School
County
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Living Area Sq. Ft.
28,754 Sq. Ft.
Year Built
1950

29000 sq feet is not enough to host anything. My guess is they build out the house site, including underground parking, maybe roof top play spaces, but this is certainly not enough room for two full schools

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder how this news affects the waitlists for other middle school/high schools? I would think, regardless of your opinion about the space, an identified permanent space and collab with YY is a HUGE PLUS. I say this as the WL numbers have moved recently for both Latin (even main campus has moved a few when i thought that was unheard of)... we are high up and don't stand a chance either way. I find it strange BASIS hasn't moved in months (no joke).... we are high up so doesn't matter either way either too.....thoughts?

Yeah it’s funny Latin 1 and 2 WLs are moving but not Basis. In a few years Basis will be really hard to get into.

Latest WL movement (through June)
Latin 1 offered WL seats
5th grade - 6
6th grade - 1

BASIS offered WL seats
5th grade - 50
6th grade - 0

Also Latin 1 offered a few EA WL seats
5th grade - 5 offers made and apparently 10 more on the waitlist

Technically 11 offers in total, but no, the Latin 1 list is not really moving much. There've been no additional offers on the regular waitlist since early June.

-Signed #1 on Latin 1 waitlist for months

Anonymous wrote:When comparing WL movement, it’s important to remember that BASIS has 135 5th grade seats to fill, compared to Latin 1’s 95 seats and Cooper’s 42 (or so).

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder how this news affects the waitlists for other middle school/high schools? I would think, regardless of your opinion about the space, an identified permanent space and collab with YY is a HUGE PLUS. I say this as the WL numbers have moved recently for both Latin (even main campus has moved a few when i thought that was unheard of)... we are high up and don't stand a chance either way. I find it strange BASIS hasn't moved in months (no joke).... we are high up so doesn't matter either way either too.....thoughts?

Yeah it’s funny Latin 1 and 2 WLs are moving but not Basis. In a few years Basis will be really hard to get into.

Latest WL movement (through June)
Latin 1 offered WL seats
5th grade - 6
6th grade - 1

BASIS offered WL seats
5th grade - 50
6th grade - 0

Also Latin 1 offered a few EA WL seats
5th grade - 5 offers made and apparently 10 more on the waitlist

Technically 11 offers in total, but no, the Latin 1 list is not really moving much. There've been no additional offers on the regular waitlist since early June.

-Signed #1 on Latin 1 waitlist for months

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Anonymous wrote:The proposed location is terrible. No grounds at all. Makes me glad we didn’t take a chance on Cooper.

Not true. Building sits on an acre of land. The acre could be landscaped nicely and there’s room for a basketball court.

We have been in that building and on the grounds. Behind it is the parking lot. It’s right in the corner of North Capitol St.

I have no idea how that is true that there is an acre of land. I do t see much land/grass. The building and parking lot takes up most of everything.

Exactly. It’s a parking lot. At a busy intersection. No thanks.

Come on, the site will be redeveloped if the two charter schools purchase it. A high fence can be built the current parking lot will no longer be there.

Maybe, but there really isn’t a lot of space. Especially to share. I live nearby, I wish it was a better option, but it just isn’t.

??? I really don’t understand the issue with “space”. I think many if you have an extremely suburban mentality.

You must be new here. Shortly you'll hear from the person who hates Basis because it doesn't have a library or computer lab!

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Anonymous wrote:The proposed location is terrible. No grounds at all. Makes me glad we didn’t take a chance on Cooper.

Not true. Building sits on an acre of land. The acre could be landscaped nicely and there’s room for a basketball court.

We have been in that building and on the grounds. Behind it is the parking lot. It’s right in the corner of North Capitol St.

I have no idea how that is true that there is an acre of land. I do t see much land/grass. The building and parking lot takes up most of everything.

Exactly. It’s a parking lot. At a busy intersection. No thanks.

Come on, the site will be redeveloped if the two charter schools purchase it. A high fence can be built the current parking lot will no longer be there.

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Anonymous wrote:The proposed location is terrible. No grounds at all. Makes me glad we didn’t take a chance on Cooper.

Not true. Building sits on an acre of land. The acre could be landscaped nicely and there’s room for a basketball court.

We have been in that building and on the grounds. Behind it is the parking lot. It’s right in the corner of North Capitol St.

I have no idea how that is true that there is an acre of land. I do t see much land/grass. The building and parking lot takes up most of everything.

Exactly. It’s a parking lot. At a busy intersection. No thanks.

Come on, the site will be redeveloped if the two charter schools purchase it. A high fence can be built the current parking lot will no longer be there.

Maybe, but there really isn’t a lot of space. Especially to share. I live nearby, I wish it was a better option, but it just isn’t.

??? I really don’t understand the issue with “space”. I think many if you have an extremely suburban mentality.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder how this news affects the waitlists for other middle school/high schools? I would think, regardless of your opinion about the space, an identified permanent space and collab with YY is a HUGE PLUS. I say this as the WL numbers have moved recently for both Latin (even main campus has moved a few when i thought that was unheard of)... we are high up and don't stand a chance either way. I find it strange BASIS hasn't moved in months (no joke).... we are high up so doesn't matter either way either too.....thoughts?

Yeah it’s funny Latin 1 and 2 WLs are moving but not Basis. In a few years Basis will be really hard to get into.

Latest WL movement (through June)
Latin 1 offered WL seats
5th grade - 6
6th grade - 1

BASIS offered WL seats
5th grade - 50
6th grade - 0