[The choice fair] is like a mini college fair. We hope that after parents attend, they'll say, 'Hey, look, I found three schools that fit my child well,' and then they'll follow up at the open houses to find the fit that's perfect.

A lot of questions deal with the application process. None of our choice schools have performance standards for admission, which is something parents are often confused about. We hear a lot of 'Do you have to have a background in Montessori to go to a Montessori school?' The answer is no.

You know how all moms are, we want these guys to go to college, and he made his choice to go to the Army, so we thought it was fine.

I always hope we'll pack the Paramount. We've had up to 1,000 attend. I'd just like to see the roof pushed off.

It's like a mini-playoff series almost. The biggest thing is we've got to be prepared, don't take them for granted.

Presently, we have very little choice for some parents. It's one thing to say you have choice, and then there's no capacity in the schools they might select.