In a lengthy interview, Dr. Moore asks for people to fill out surveys, and, shares his vision for the school system, and how a classical school offering fits well.
It's long overdue to have a classical education model in Indian River County and I applaud the decision to establish a classical school, but the way the SDIRC intends to "roll it out" means that it will be 12 years before there is a K-12 classical school - long after Dr. Moore is retired or moved on to another position. Why not start with an entire classical elementary school in 24/25? If I understand this correctly, the two schools with lagging attendance can share their space instead of building a whole new school? This would save the district potentially millions of dollars.
You would have to build a brand new school to do all grades at once. Read the article. It will add students to a a school that is losing money making its revenue sustainable again. It is how Mr. McDonald built a very successful Classical School in Manhattan for less dollars than the competitors.
It's long overdue to have a classical education model in Indian River County and I applaud the decision to establish a classical school, but the way the SDIRC intends to "roll it out" means that it will be 12 years before there is a K-12 classical school - long after Dr. Moore is retired or moved on to another position. Why not start with an entire classical elementary school in 24/25? If I understand this correctly, the two schools with lagging attendance can share their space instead of building a whole new school? This would save the district potentially millions of dollars.
You would have to build a brand new school to do all grades at once. Read the article. It will add students to a a school that is losing money making its revenue sustainable again. It is how Mr. McDonald built a very successful Classical School in Manhattan for less dollars than the competitors.