We filled that niche and made sure we closed gaps. But then as time went on parents kept saying they really wished we had a high school. They said they liked our sense of making sure students understood culture and leadership. The message from us is that [any student] can be a leader. They can be who they want to be. I don’t think they get that message from other schools...We really feel our work is not finished when they graduate from eighth grade.” But Sherwood’s school is also blocked by the cap.
Richard Whitmire is the author of several education books; most recently, "On the Rocketship: How Top Charter Schools are Pushing the Envelope." Whitmire is a member of the Journalism Advisory Board of The 74.
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