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[Post New]03/30/2023 22:35
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Anonymous
Currently at Sela PK3. Did the lottery for PK4 as a “let’s see” moment.

Didn’t get into our top schools.

However:

Whittier: #8
Takoma: #5
Cap City: matched

Leave Sela for one of these three? I’m sure we will get into Takoma quickly.

We are fans of Sela. We are. Truly. Don’t like the location and the “look” of the school.

I’d gather we will stay.. would you?
[Post New]03/30/2023 22:36
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Anonymous
Hello person with the lottery number 1 above me! (Takoma 6, Whittier 9) 😂
[Post New]03/30/2023 22:38
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Anonymous
You can get into any of those schools at pretty much any point past pre-K. If you’re happy where you are, stay until you’re no longer happy. Those schools will have spots in the future if you want them.
[Post New]03/30/2023 22:40
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Anonymous wrote:You can get into any of those schools at pretty much any point past pre-K. If you’re happy where you are, stay until you’re no longer happy. Those schools will have spots in the future if you want them.


Not the OP; wouldn’t it be easier on the child to start earlier to make friends?
[Post New]03/30/2023 22:44
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can get into any of those schools at pretty much any point past pre-K. If you’re happy where you are, stay until you’re no longer happy. Those schools will have spots in the future if you want them.


Not the OP; wouldn’t it be easier on the child to start earlier to make friends?


Not at those schools, there’s so much movement that friend groups shift anyways. Friends evolve regularly through second or third, and they can join Scouts or a sport to keep their friend group after you move. Such is the nature of elementary schools without a good middle school feed.
[Post New]03/30/2023 23:02
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Hello person with the lottery number 1 above me! (Takoma 6, Whittier 9) 😂


Where are you now for PK3?
[Post New]03/30/2023 23:10
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Anonymous
Sorry OP, but leaving Sela is not a big decision. If it doesn't work out, you can post lottery add or next year get back in.
[Post New]03/30/2023 23:19
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Sorry OP, but leaving Sela is not a big decision. If it doesn't work out, you can post lottery add or next year get back in.


OP here; I agree. Not a big decision in a sense of “phew, we have a school” - we are lucky.

What I meant was doing a change sooner than later, if we did one at all. I’d like my kid(s) to have stability in their schools. Maybe I’m overthinking it.
[Post New]03/30/2023 23:21
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Anonymous
think about the commute and what your first choice other school is. you can always stay for prek4 and lottery again next year for K
[Post New]03/30/2023 23:22
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Anonymous
Got in Ludlow Taylor for 3rd, leaving Two Rivers Young. What say you ?
[Post New]03/31/2023 08:42
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Got in Ludlow Taylor for 3rd, leaving Two Rivers Young. What say you ?


I say you asked the same question on another thread.
[Post New]03/31/2023 08:58
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hello person with the lottery number 1 above me! (Takoma 6, Whittier 9) 😂


Where are you now for PK3?


We're actually at Capital City and happy there. I just wanted to rerun the lottery with last years' choices to see what would change. What changed was a much higher number!

We're going to stay put. Good luck with your decision!
[Post New]03/31/2023 09:07
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Anonymous
I will stay at Sela for now. You can get in any of those schools later if you want. At least at Sela you have the language immersion advantages (brain development, etc.)
[Post New]03/31/2023 10:04
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Anonymous
We’re in at Capital City for PK3 as well. If any current parents would be willing to share about their experience, I’d love to hear. We’re excited!
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