<p>The first school on the list you linked to seems to be a tremendous high school. It doesn’t field its own sports teams, but it’s an incredible opportunity for the enrolled students. </p>
<p>Then I found this: [Board</a> Votes to Withdraw from International Academy - Farmington-Farmington Hills, MI Patch](<a href=“http://farmington-mi.patch.com/articles/board-votes-to-withdraw-from-international-academy]Board ”>http://farmington-mi.patch.com/articles/board-votes-to-withdraw-from-international-academy ).
Board President Howard Wallach favored the IB, even though he recognizes that the IA is an amazing place. Its a difficult choice to start the IB, he said, but it hasnt been a terribly difficult choice for me. He said hes always been a supporter of IA, but in this economic climate he said he cant spend the money to educate a relative few.</p>
<p>Wallach said he and his colleagues spent much time hearing all the information about the IB program, thoughtfully listened to hours of citizen comments about the programs, and are independent-minded about making their decisions.</p>
<p>And we have to look at not just 60 students, he said. We have 12,000 kids.
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