Waitlist Movement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would definitely switch in a minute. While there is no guarantee that my DS would be happy in the new school, he is definitely not happy where he is now. It breaks my heart, but I feel like I have no other choice but to keep sending him there and to work like hell to get him into a better situation next year, even if that necessitates moving.

[Anonymous]

PP, heartbreaking. What school and grade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would definitely switch in a minute. While there is no guarantee that my DS would be happy in the new school, he is definitely not happy where he is now. It breaks my heart, but I feel like I have no other choice but to keep sending him there and to work like hell to get him into a better situation next year, even if that necessitates moving.

I feel your pain. We were in a similar situation last year, but since it was right after the October count date, a lot of schools were conveniently full, even the ones I knew has open slots. So we were stuck until June. It never hurts to call around though.

[Anonymous]

OP again. We switched from a very good DCPS to an outstanding charter. My son and I couldn't be happier with the switch and this is only day 2.

To the PP who said her child was unhappy, please call around. I called for waitlist updates this week and within 24 hours, our # 1 choice called back saying someone was moving to the burbs.

[Anonymous]

"What if a kid at a JKLMMO school moved out in October? Would they pull a child from the waitlist?"

Doubtful for pre-k or k - they are just too oversubscribed these days.

[Anonymous]

if you want to move, best shot is before the October count. Really, get on the phone today. Especially for charters, each body in the building for the October count is ~$10k.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would definitely switch in a minute. While there is no guarantee that my DS would be happy in the new school, he is definitely not happy where he is now. It breaks my heart, but I feel like I have no other choice but to keep sending him there and to work like hell to get him into a better situation next year, even if that necessitates moving.

I am so sorry to hear this. Which school is making your son so unhappy? Anything you can do to help him/the school while he is there?

[Anonymous]

PP, please call around. Two Rivers just called us today. We declined.

[Anonymous]

I agree, call around. Yu Ying call last week-I declined. ahighly regarded DCPS call a few weeks before that.- it was also declined.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, please call around. Two Rivers just called us today. We declined.

What grade was two rivers offering, PP? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, please call around. Two Rivers just called us today. We declined.

What grade was two rivers offering, PP? Thanks.

Kindergarten. A friend of ours was offer a pre-k4 slot a couple weeks ago. They also declined since they are happy where they are.

[Anonymous]

I believe Two Rivers does have at least 1 pre-k slot... at least they did last week.

[Anonymous]

I just got a call from a DCPS school very close to my house that I would have taken immediately in early Sept. I would have to pull DC out by 2nd or 3rd grade though. DC is at a great charter now with good longer term prospects, but the commute is horrible.

[Anonymous]

Dorrie wrote:Does this imply that after a certain point, schools no longer maintain their waitlists, and will give up slots to the most persistent parent? I'm just a bit confused by this.

I should hope not. I think they are going down their waitlists now, very quickly. So, maybe someone that gets on now could get in. We were 78 at one school and got a call in very early Sept, which we declined. Got a call last week from another school where we were in the high 40's. I'll let you know if the school where we were number 98 ever calls!

[Anonymous]

What schools are you comparing?

Anonymous wrote:I just got a call from a DCPS school very close to my house that I would have taken immediately in early Sept. I would have to pull DC out by 2nd or 3rd grade though. DC is at a great charter now with good longer term prospects, but the commute is horrible.