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Dorchester/Mattapan Catholic Schools Discussion

Dorchester/Mattapan Catholic Schools Discussion. Boston Catholic Schools. October 2007. OUTLINE. Vision Review Current School Structure Projections Review Parent / Teacher & 2010 Options Review Process Questions & Answers. OUR VISION - PRESERVING & STRENGTHENING CATHOLIC EDUCATION.

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Dorchester/Mattapan Catholic Schools Discussion

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  1. Dorchester/Mattapan Catholic SchoolsDiscussion Boston Catholic Schools October 2007

  2. OUTLINE • Vision • Review Current School Structure Projections • Review Parent / Teacher & 2010 Options • Review Process • Questions & Answers

  3. OUR VISION - PRESERVING & STRENGTHENING CATHOLIC EDUCATION • A new regional management board • Better academic environment • Fiscally strong schools • More scholarship assistance • New or renovated facilities • Preservation of our Catholic mission and values

  4. Baseline Projections - No Change Estimated 2% enrollment decline from 2006 to 2007 Actual enrollment decline was 6% from 2006 to 2007 Current growth rates show limitations for double classes in 2011 1,477 students /74 classrooms No school will require more than 10 classrooms in 2011 CURRENT SCHOOL STRUCTURE

  5. SUMMARY OF PARENT / TEACHER TEAM OPTIONS • All recommend regional governance model • All recommend fewer school locations • All want to preserve Catholic education in Dorchester & Mattapan

  6. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS • 2011 Enrollment Growth Projections are based on: • Current enrollment plus Pre-K at all schools • Where school’s students live and where they might go to school • Stronger Academic Curriculum and financial soundness of double class grades at schools • Cost Estimates for renovations and new construction • All outside fundraising • Sensitivity of transitions for students and families during new construction

  7. ALL OPTIONS - 2011 ENROLLMENT ASSUMPTIONS • Historical growth rates used to determine size of K-8 classes • Blended retention rates by grade level, averaged across school clusters, determine year-over year growth • Loss of 20% of students transferring from closed schools • Growth in Pre-K classes to 120 students divided equally across schools offering Pre-K • Growth of 3% in 7th and 8th grade classes

  8. ALL OPTIONS - 2011 ENROLLMENT ASSUMPTIONS • If St. Gregory is closed • 50% to St. Ann • 50% to St. Mark • If St. Kevin is closed • 65% to St. Peter • 35% to BMT • If St. Mark is closed • 35% to St. Ann • 30% to BMT • 20% to St. Gregory • 15% to St. Brendan • If St. Peter is closed • 40% to BMT • 40% to St. Kevin • 20% to St. Mark If St. Angela is closed • 50% to St. Ann • 50% to St. Mark If St. Ann is closed • 80% to St. Brendan • 20% to St. Mark If BMT is closed • 50% to St. Mark • 25% to St. Peter • 25% to St. Kevin If St. Brendan is closed • 100% to St. Ann

  9. OPTIONS OVERVIEW • Total of 8 Options • Consolidated for Duplication • Summarized within 3 Categories • Category 1 - Pre K - 8 schools • Category 2 - Pre K -6 and Pre K- 8 Schools • Category 3 - Three larger Pre K- 8 Schools

  10. CATEGORY ONE SUMMARY - 4 OPTIONS • All recommend Pre K thru 8 schools * Option A – St. Brendan is Pre K-K2 / others are 1-8 • All recommended 4 or 5 school locations • All recommend double class grades * Option D has single classes for 7th-8th grade

  11. Option Overview TOTAL COST:

  12. Option 1A – St. Ann & St. Gregory

  13. Option 1B – BMT & St. Peter

  14. Option 1C – St. Kevin

  15. Option 1D – St. Mark Double Classes Pre K-6/ Single Classes 7 & 8

  16. CATEGORY TWO SUMMARY - 3 OPTIONS • All recommend Pre K thru 6 grades at all schools * Option B St. Brendan is Pre K – 4 / St. Ann is 5-8 • All recommend 2 schools for 7 & 8th grades • All recommended 4 or 5 school locations • All recommend double class grades

  17. Option 2A – Consultant Team: Pastors, Principals, 2010 RepresentativesOnly 2 schools have 7 & 8

  18. Option 2B – St. Brendan’s

  19. Option 2C – Consultant Team: Pastors, Principals, 2010 Representatives Only 2 schools have 7 & 8

  20. CATEGORY THREE SUMMARY - 1 OPTION • Recommend 3 schools Pre K - 8th grades • Recommend double class grades

  21. CATEGORY 3 – ST. ANGELA3 LARGER SCHOOLS Pre K- 8 / Double Grades

  22. PROCESS JUNE • Parent meetings at each school JULY-AUGUST • School committees met to develop options SEPTEMBER • Pastors, principals and 2010 consultants met to summarize all options and prepare presentations

  23. PROCESS OCTOBER • Pastors & principals meet with school committees • Archdiocese representatives and 2010 consultants meet with legislators • Parent school meetings are held at each school NOVEMBER • Pastors, principals and 2010 consultants review parent meeting feedback and prepare presentation for Cardinal • Cardinal reviews options and recommendations • Decision is announced by November 30th

  24. DORCHESTER / MATTAPAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS QUESTION & ANSWER

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