Small groups identified the following questions as necessary to be explored, data collected and analyzed at the first meeting on Oak Lane's transition:
- How far do people drive to get to school?
- Where are we successfully recruiting from now?
- Where do current students live?What school's in the area pose competition?
- What are the conditions of the public school's in the area and implications does this have for enrollment possibilities?
Other ideas that were discussed:
- Find the best location given time constraints
- Will need to lease a site, not buy
- Find a location where there is already a private school mentality
- Close to the city - or not?
- Location should have a large space for performances and gym
- Location should have some outdoor play space
- Parking is important
- Safety
- Access to natural areas, though not necessary to be on school property
- Consider what "neighbors" might be able to offer (for example, community centers, parks, YMCA, etc.)
- Merge with an existing school
- Glenside/Springfield Township/Cheltenham may offer the possibility of attracting public school students looking for a better option and are more easily reached by suburbs further out via Rt. 309. These areas are also convenient for Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill families.
- Simmons Elementary School in Hatboro-Horsham School District will be vacant
- Property in Spring House with possibilities
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