Lunamothknits t1_jacwof0 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Lots of people are pro GFS. I fully understand looking outside of public school here if you're not in a good catchment, but I find it more than borderline offensive when people move into a good catchment area and then still don't use the school.

In case it's not clear, you're in a good catchment.

oliver_babish t1_jad2ri8 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:55 PM

Think of it this way: every in-catchment parent who sends kids elsewhere frees up a slot for parents who can't afford the real estate to send their kids there. Bache-Martin is half out-of-catchment, while Meredith only has space for 50-70 out-of-catchment in the whole school.

Lunamothknits t1_jad4fdr wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:06 PM

If only that actually worked that way. It removes funding from the rest of the kids instead.

oliver_babish t1_jad4slm wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:08 PM

How? Everyone pays taxes into the school district regardless of where their kids go to school.

Lunamothknits t1_jadbvxh wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:54 PM

The basic version is lower enrollment jeopardizes a school when existing. Look at Germantown High and the excuses for why they closed it.

oliver_babish t1_jadhgo6 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:29 PM

But that's not what we're talking about when it's parents in desirable catchments like Meredith and Greenfield sending their kids elsewhere. I absolutely agree that schools which can't replace that enrollment with students from outside the catchment will suffer.

cielorossa t1_jaeq6m8 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:14 PM

I'm surprised Meredith has any space left over. When I lived there, everyone was in catchment.

snooloosey OP t1_jacyrm9 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:28 PM

you shoudln't be personally offended by where I send my kids to school

Lunamothknits t1_jad4ldr wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:07 PM

It’s just the blatant privilege that bothers people. No worries!