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1. Laurie97
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   Our soon-to-be 2nd grader is on the waitlist for Spectrum at Lafayette. If I were a betting person I would say our chances are zero. Again. (We were on the waitlist last year too.)
   I am seeking other parents in the same boat. We don't want to switch schools but we DO want our smart kid to be challenged at a higher level than the regular 2nd grade class. Ideas? A separate math tutor for a group of the kids? If you are a parent in this situation - or if you know a parent who is - please comment. Thanks!

   Posted 11 months ago #         

2. karen
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   I hear that you don't want to change schools, however, rumor has it that the Spectrum program it Arbor Heights has lots of openings.

   Posted 11 months ago #         

3. Bonnie
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   How long is the waitlist?

   Yes, AH does have a new Spectrum program. From what I understand they just need more kids to attend in order to really get it off the ground.

   Posted 11 months ago #         

4. Laurie97
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   Last year he was at #2 but the list is taken down in, I think, October. All year I had my fingers crossed that a Spectrum kid would move or move up to APP but when we got the assignment last week he had been bumped down to #5.

   I just learned that Arbor Heights has a new-ish Spectrum class but that would be a 10-mile trip every morning and afternoon for me to take him there, and I work full-time. I don't even know if I'd put him on such a long bus ride even if the district provided it. Do either of you have first-hand experience with AH? What do you think?

   Posted 11 months ago #         

5. Bonnie
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   My daughter goes to AH. It will have a new Principal next year so hopefully something good will come out of it. I don't have first hand experience with Spectrum.

   Posted 11 months ago #         

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