COSA for out-of-bounds MSMC sibling?

[Anonymous]

I _think_ that this is not actually possible, or at any rate not a competitive reason for a COSA: out-of-bounds sibling at MSMC school, hypothetical younger sibling does not lottery in. Can you COSA under these circumstances (even if the acceptance chances might be low), is it completely disallowed, or does this determination rest on really unique, genuine hardship? TIA.

[Anonymous]

We know someone who did this successfully last year. I think it might depend on the school. The school they request is not overcrowded.

[Anonymous]

We did it at the elementary level when our oldest got into the CES program. I'm interested in the responses you get, though honestly probably won't even try for my younger for middle school. The commute to and from TPMS is such a freaking nightmare for us that I don't want to prolong it by a day let alone 2 years! Our home middle school supposedly sucks though.

[Anonymous]

I think they are more flexible in elementary because it impacts child care and pick ups. By HS they assume the child can take public buses or later drive so that has less of a bearing.

I don't know how they think about MS but the biggest factor as PP mentioned is the individual school and their capacity. Underenrolled schools will be more flexible.

[Anonymous]

All 3 MSMC, Arglye, Loiederman, and Parkland are at least 5% above their capacities

[Anonymous]

Application magnets yes, lottery to MSMC unlikely due to overcrowding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We did it at the elementary level when our oldest got into the CES program. I'm interested in the responses you get, though honestly probably won't even try for my younger for middle school. The commute to and from TPMS is such a freaking nightmare for us that I don't want to prolong it by a day let alone 2 years! Our home middle school supposedly sucks though.

TPMS is not part of the MSMC.

[Anonymous]

MSMC Choice form for out of bounds has a section to list a sibling who is already at the school and says that that plays a role in the lottery. So maybe not COSA, but maybe a better chance.

[Anonymous]

Twin mom here. Both kids are in one of these 3 schools. When we applied there was a line asking about siblings in the form and I filled the other twin's name for each form. I doubt both were that lucky to get into the same school. My guess is one was lucky and the other got pulled in. HTH.