DCC Choice Results

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the 8:55am poster. Divorced parents, one home school is Northwood, the other home school is Einstein. Ranked Blair, Einstein, Kennedy and got Kennedy.

Then your home school must be Northwood, as far as MCPS is concerned, because if it was on record as Einstein you would have gotten Einstein.

[Anonymous]

Yep, but parent with home in Northwood neighborhood wouldn't change the address until the result was the third choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We ranked Blair, Wheaton, everybody else and got Wheaton. If I had known that some people were not getting their second choice, I would have put Wheaton as first, since I knew there was no chance of Blair. My son is hearing-impaired and wanted to take ASL at the only school in the DCC that has ASL, which is Blair.

I am wondering if you can appeal this placement, based on ADA.

[Anonymous]

Blair and Wheaton are the most requested schools.

Einstein is a close 3rd, our home school. Both kids doing really well there in the IB program.

Kennedy and Northwood are the least requested.

[Anonymous]

Anyone know when the Round 2 form opens up to submit for Round 2? We have been trying since last week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We ranked Blair, Wheaton, everybody else and got Wheaton. If I had known that some people were not getting their second choice, I would have put Wheaton as first, since I knew there was no chance of Blair. My son is hearing-impaired and wanted to take ASL at the only school in the DCC that has ASL, which is Blair.

I am wondering if you can appeal this placement, based on ADA.

Probably worth a try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know when the Round 2 form opens up to submit for Round 2? We have been trying since last week.

Our principal’s newsletter says the Round 2 forms are due February 9th.

[Anonymous]

Don’t know when the link becomes available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the 8:55am poster. Divorced parents, one home school is Northwood, the other home school is Einstein. Ranked Blair, Einstein, Kennedy and got Kennedy.

Then your home school must be Northwood, as far as MCPS is concerned, because if it was on record as Einstein you would have gotten Einstein.

It would go by the address listed on file, and what MS the child went to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the 8:55am poster. Divorced parents, one home school is Northwood, the other home school is Einstein. Ranked Blair, Einstein, Kennedy and got Kennedy.

Fwiw, my kid is a senior at Kennedy and it's been lovely. Four years ago Blair was our home school, we wanted Einstein, got Northwood (second choice), and went with Kennedy IB. (Magnet admission.)

[Anonymous]

That's good to hear! What was it about Kennedy that has made it a lovely experience for you? If my kid went to Kennedy, I would definitely have her do the IB program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's good to hear! What was it about Kennedy that has made it a lovely experience for you? If my kid went to Kennedy, I would definitely have her do the IB program.

Small class size, individualized attention, kind cohort, responsive administration.

I really liked the old principal--dont have enough feedback on the new one, but in general, the school was very good with addressing concerns we had (mainly about covid safety), and class scheduling.

Look, they don't have a million after school clubs and a PTA that raises a ton of money. But your kid may not really need those things. It's very easy to get involved with clubs and sports, and the IB staff are very committed to making it work. The teachers have been fantastic. English department organizes overseas trips, and everyone seems engaged and committed to helping our kids---and all kids at the school--excel.

A school with a high FARMS and ESOL population is never going to match the stats a wealthier school might offer. But my kid's classes have, on average. 15-20 students. The teachers have been great. The other students have been smart and dedicated. I don't feel like my student was pressured to be perfect or fail, but just to do their best.

I went to an extremely competitive high school. I'm happy my kid got to experience academic rigor without the toxicity of a zero-sum game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the 8:55am poster. Divorced parents, one home school is Northwood, the other home school is Einstein. Ranked Blair, Einstein, Kennedy and got Kennedy.

you must not have your child registered at the right home address for einstein

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That's good to hear! What was it about Kennedy that has made it a lovely experience for you? If my kid went to Kennedy, I would definitely have her do the IB program.

Small class size, individualized attention, kind cohort, responsive administration.

I really liked the old principal--dont have enough feedback on the new one, but in general, the school was very good with addressing concerns we had (mainly about covid safety), and class scheduling.

Look, they don't have a million after school clubs and a PTA that raises a ton of money. But your kid may not really need those things. It's very easy to get involved with clubs and sports, and the IB staff are very committed to making it work. The teachers have been fantastic. English department organizes overseas trips, and everyone seems engaged and committed to helping our kids---and all kids at the school--excel.

A school with a high FARMS and ESOL population is never going to match the stats a wealthier school might offer. But my kid's classes have, on average. 15-20 students. The teachers have been great. The other students have been smart and dedicated. I don't feel like my student was pressured to be perfect or fail, but just to do their best.

I went to an extremely competitive high school. I'm happy my kid got to experience academic rigor without the toxicity of a zero-sum game.

This is really great to hear. Kennedy seems so overlooked/underrated but never for any actual well articulated reasons. Sounds like it's been a great fit for your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We ranked Blair, Wheaton, everybody else and got Wheaton. If I had known that some people were not getting their second choice, I would have put Wheaton as first, since I knew there was no chance of Blair. My son is hearing-impaired and wanted to take ASL at the only school in the DCC that has ASL, which is Blair.

I am wondering if you can appeal this placement, based on ADA.

It wouldn't be ADA, because other laws take priority in public schools, but you could absolutely make a case for IEP placement based on this, and possibly for it as a 504 accommodation.