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Date Submitted: 5/28/2010
What school did you decide on? Germantown Academy
Calendar year your child entered/will enter 2010
Grade your child entered/will enter Pre-K
What neighborhood are you in? NW Philly
What schools did you consider? GA, Penn Charter, Waldron Mercy Academy, Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
What factors were most important to you?...
Len is a husband and father of 2 children who will start Kindergarten in the Fall of 2011 and 2013 respectively. He is a technology professional, though he has previously worked as a teacher and educational administrator.