Post by warriorpride on Feb 26, 2006 19:56:28 GMT -6
I was thinking about how the last few years has seen slowed growth in 2nd-5th grade (details here: ipsd204.proboards76.com/index.cgi?board=discuss&action=display&thread=1140815110 ). Obviously, some of the slow down in enrollment growth is in part due to the number of homes being built over that time slowing down.
Another thing that I think should be considered is that some alternatives to public schooling have opened over the last few years. For example, All Saints Academy in Naperville. I'm sure some of the kids attending are from 204.
Does anyone know of any other facilities that have opened over the last few years in the area that are alternatives to public education for grade school age kids?
Why do I ask? Let's say that All Saints Academy currently has 100 kids from 204 (I have no idea what the real number is). While that's less kids enrolled in 204 grade schools, these kids will end up in 204 high schools, or perhaps even middle school. This is the same for kids in Montessori, etc.
So, any facility that has opened within the last few years that would be an alternative to 204 grade schoolers could skew the enrollment numbers a little lower than they would be otherwise. After these places are established & at capacity, the 204 enrollment numbers might return to "normal", but it sure seems to me that me that we need to be careful about underestimating the HS enrollment in 4-5 years.
Another thing that I think should be considered is that some alternatives to public schooling have opened over the last few years. For example, All Saints Academy in Naperville. I'm sure some of the kids attending are from 204.
Does anyone know of any other facilities that have opened over the last few years in the area that are alternatives to public education for grade school age kids?
Why do I ask? Let's say that All Saints Academy currently has 100 kids from 204 (I have no idea what the real number is). While that's less kids enrolled in 204 grade schools, these kids will end up in 204 high schools, or perhaps even middle school. This is the same for kids in Montessori, etc.
So, any facility that has opened within the last few years that would be an alternative to 204 grade schoolers could skew the enrollment numbers a little lower than they would be otherwise. After these places are established & at capacity, the 204 enrollment numbers might return to "normal", but it sure seems to me that me that we need to be careful about underestimating the HS enrollment in 4-5 years.
