Should risk giving up a DCI feeder spot?

[Anonymous]

We are in a similar situation. Sure we could return to our IB school if we are still alive after the MV commute. Maybe we aren't as committed as other parents or maybe we are wimps, but I am really concerned about what the commute will do to our health and quality of life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are in a similar situation. Sure we could return to our IB school if we are still alive after the MV commute. Maybe we aren't as committed as other parents or maybe we are wimps, but I am really concerned about what the commute will do to our health and quality of life.

I think commute is incredibly important. I am PP who put MV #1, but has no shot there. For us commute is okay b/c it is on our way into work, but we did not apply to several other schools (Cap City, Lee, Inspired Teaching, Haynes, etc.) that are on others' lists because of commute. Before you accept, I would try the commute in the morning and evening with your child out a few times and see how it goes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I assume it is for K or above, or you wouldn't have a right to attend Bancroft (because you were matched with MV), right? Personally, unless I had reservations about the location (which is pretty bad) or expeditionary learning generally, I would go with MV, no question. (It was our top lottery pick; no chance of going there with a # in the 400s!). Were you learning toward going to Bancroft until the feeder news came out today?

It's for PK3. The feeder news was in the back of our minds, but it's come to a reality now. The location of the new site is turning us away, however it's a better option in the long run if we are zoned out of DEAL.

[Anonymous]

Since MS is such a long way off for you, I would really not count on DCPS to come through. I think the zip code education model is on the way out in this city. I would bank on the charter school DCI option. Then you can also live wherever you want or need with no worries about a "good school zone". BTW we are a family choosing DCI over Deal for our second and third children

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Anonymous wrote:I assume it is for K or above, or you wouldn't have a right to attend Bancroft (because you were matched with MV), right? Personally, unless I had reservations about the location (which is pretty bad) or expeditionary learning generally, I would go with MV, no question. (It was our top lottery pick; no chance of going there with a # in the 400s!). Were you learning toward going to Bancroft until the feeder news came out today?

It's for PK3. The feeder news was in the back of our minds, but it's come to a reality now. The location of the new site is turning us away, however it's a better option in the long run if we are zoned out of DEAL.

This is easy. Take the MV seat. You'll know by K whether or not you should change to Bancroft, at which time you'll have the right to enroll

[Anonymous]

Bancroft will still be zoned for Deal under the new proposals.

[Anonymous]

Go for MV, then you still have Bancroft as a fall back, sounds like you have a great choice!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are in a similar situation. Sure we could return to our IB school if we are still alive after the MV commute. Maybe we aren't as committed as other parents or maybe we are wimps, but I am really concerned about what the commute will do to our health and quality of life.

Not wimps. We got into a hrcs 2 yrs ago and loved it and did the commute from mount pleasant. we engaged in carpooling and did all kind of planes trains and automobiles moves....it just wore on us and now we are planning on transferring. I'm from a big city and have no problem with travelling for school but the public transportation here is so piecemeal and patchwork that it just leaves huge gaps in convenience. traffic nightmares in this city are just soul crushing sometimes. i think we grossly underestimated the value of a decent commute for our kids and for our family.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for that insight pp. As much as we say we are going to make the commute work, the more I'm inclined to decline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume it is for K or above, or you wouldn't have a right to attend Bancroft (because you were matched with MV), right? Personally, unless I had reservations about the location (which is pretty bad) or expeditionary learning generally, I would go with MV, no question. (It was our top lottery pick; no chance of going there with a # in the 400s!). Were you learning toward going to Bancroft until the feeder news came out today?

It's for PK3. The feeder news was in the back of our minds, but it's come to a reality now. The location of the new site is turning us away, however it's a better option in the long run if we are zoned out of DEAL.

This is easy. Take the MV seat. You'll know by K whether or not you should change to Bancroft, at which time you'll have the right to enroll

Completely agree - this may be your last chance to get into MV (most spots open are at prek3) but you can always go to Bancroft any year K-5 to get the feed, if it remains under the changes. Keep in mind also with all the boundary madness: if you choose Bancroft and Bancroft gets zoned out of deal, there won't be a chance to go to MV. I'd probably stick around at MV at least until the boundary change dust has settled.

Like the PP we would love to go to MV but our waitlist number is a non-starter.

[Anonymous]

We had the same choice two years ago and chose MV. Admittedly, both schools were in MtP then. But we love MV and haven't regretted it for a second. We're happily following it to its new location.

If you're unsure about the commute, ask the school about the school-organized buses. I know it seems tough for a three year old, but I believe that Lamont Park is one of the few pick up points.