Survey--One School, Two Campuses

Dear BIA Family,

Providing a world class education to our children is a top priority for the Board of Directors and the Administration of BIA. Because of our charter model, the school has now grown to over 560 students. With each new Kindergarten class that comes in, the school will continue to grow, and it has become necessary to split the school into two campuses.

Many different models were considered and the structure that has the most strength academically is a model that will split the campus in 2014-2015 into a primary/early elementary campus (K-4) and an upper elementary/middle school campus (5-8). At some point in the future, 4th grade will be integrated into the upper elementary/middle school campus as well, so that the final configuration would be K-3 at the primary/early elementary campus and 4-8 at the upper elementary/middle school campus.

This model will allow BIA to create campuses that will support early learners in acclimating to the immersion and Primary Years IB models at the current Frankford campus in K through 3, and then transition maturing students to a 4-8 campus that deepens the immersion learning, introduces a Middle Years IB program, and offers more opportunities for electives and learning differentiation.

BIA has identified a possible site for the upper elementary/ middle school campus in the 21214 zip code (Hamilton neighborhood) near the intersection of Hamilton Ave. and Harford Rd. The campuses are a 5-10 minute drive apart, so we are recommending that the Hamilton campus start half an hour later than the Frankford campus to accommodate parents with students in both the primary year grades and the middle year grades.

We recognize that you may have many questions and concerns about how the split campus model will work. In the coming weeks we will set up a community meeting as well as site visits, and we will be able to give you more detailed information once the architect has done a preliminary visit to the proposed site.

Your opinion is important!! Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey about the campus split. Please complete only one survey per family.

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* 1. What zip code do you currently live in?

ZIP:

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* 2. How many students will you have at BIA in the 2014-2015 school year?

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* 3. What grade(s) will your child(ren) be in during the 2014-2015 school year? (Check all that apply)

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

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* 4. Morning Transportation: How are you currently getting your child(ren) to BIA at the Frankford Ave. campus?

I drive my child(ren) to school myself

I carpool with another parent(s)

My child uses public transportation (example-MTA bus)

Transportation is provided for me by BCPS (example-yellow bus or taxi cab)

I pay a third party provider to transport my child(ren)

My child(ren) walk(s) to school

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* 5. Afternoon Transportation: How are you currently getting your children from BIA at the Frankford Ave. campus?

I drive my child(ren) home myself

I carpool with another parent(s)

My child uses pubic transportation (example--MTA bus)

Transportation is provided for me by BCPS (example-yellow bus or taxi cab)

I pay a third party provider to transport my child(ren)

My child(ren) walk(s) home

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* 6. Morning Drop Off Next Year: What transportation option would work best for you for DROP OFF in the MORNING for the Hamilton campus? (We recognize that some parents may have children who would be attending both campuses next year.)

This question does not apply to me. I will only have children attending at Frankford Avenue next year (K-4th Grade in 2014-2015).

I expect my child(ren) will be in Before Care at Frankford Ave. I understand that transportation to the Hamilton campus will be provided free of charge.

I would prefer to drop off my K-4 student(s) (if applicable) at the Frankford campus at 7:30am (for breakfast) and drop off my 5th-8th Grade student(s) at the Hamilton campus at 8am (for breakfast).

I would prefer to have a BIA chartered shuttle bus at the Frankford campus at 8am that would take my 5th-8th Grade student(s) to the Hamilton campus free of charge.

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* 7. Afternoon Pick Up for next year: What transportation option would work best for you for PICK UP in the AFTERNOON for the Hamilton Campus?

This question does not apply to me. I will only have children attending at the Frankford Avenue campus for next year (K-4th Grade in 2014-2015).

I would prefer to pick up my K-4th Grade student(s) (if applicable) at the Frankford campus at 2:50pm, and pick up my 5th-8th Grade student(s) at the Hamilton campus at 3:30pm.

I would prefer to have my 5th-8th Grade student(s) take public transportation home/walk home from the Hamilton campus at 3:30pm.

I would prefer to have my 5th-8th Grade student(s) ride the BIA shuttle back to the Frankford campus at 3:30pm for pick up at 3:50pm.

I expect that my 5th-8th Grade student(s) will be in After Care at the Frankford campus. I understand that transportation to the Frankford campus will be provided free of charge.

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* 8. Electives: At the middle year campus at Hamilton, we will continue to offer art, music, PE, and technology. There will also be new learning opportunities available for students. What electives would you like to see offered?

Foreign Language

Drama

Additional Science classes

Creative Writing

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Cafeteria Layout: At the middle year campus in Hamilton, we would like to create a more social lunch experience for students. Please check all that would appeal to you and your middle year student.

Café style tables that seat 4-6 students

Opportunity to mix the languages during lunch period

Serve your own salad bar

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Interest in the model: In general, how excited are you about the opportunities that will be created for our students with the split campus model?

Very Excited

Somewhat Excited

Neutral

Somewhat Unhappy

Very Unhappy

Very Excited

Somewhat Excited

Neutral

Somewhat Unhappy

Very Unhappy

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* 11. Retention: How likely is your child(ren) to continue at BIA next year with the split campus model in place?

Extremely Likely

Likely

Not Sure

Unlikely

Extremely Unlikely

Extremely Likely

Likely

Not Sure

Unlikely

Extremely Unlikely

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* 1. What zip code do you currently live in?

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* 2. How many students will you have at BIA in the 2014-2015 school year?

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* 3. What grade(s) will your child(ren) be in during the 2014-2015 school year? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. Morning Transportation: How are you currently getting your child(ren) to BIA at the Frankford Ave. campus?

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* 5. Afternoon Transportation: How are you currently getting your children from BIA at the Frankford Ave. campus?

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* 6. Morning Drop Off Next Year: What transportation option would work best for you for DROP OFF in the MORNING for the Hamilton campus? (We recognize that some parents may have children who would be attending both campuses next year.)

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* 7. Afternoon Pick Up for next year: What transportation option would work best for you for PICK UP in the AFTERNOON for the Hamilton Campus?

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* 8. Electives: At the middle year campus at Hamilton, we will continue to offer art, music, PE, and technology. There will also be new learning opportunities available for students. What electives would you like to see offered?

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* 9. Cafeteria Layout: At the middle year campus in Hamilton, we would like to create a more social lunch experience for students. Please check all that would appeal to you and your middle year student.

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* 10. Interest in the model: In general, how excited are you about the opportunities that will be created for our students with the split campus model?

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* 11. Retention: How likely is your child(ren) to continue at BIA next year with the split campus model in place?

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* 12. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?