I have no idea what I'm doing.

[Anonymous]

Her oldest will be too old for YY, I don't think they take kids after 2nd grade.

[Anonymous]

We live in that same block and it is now zoned for Marie Reed. Not sure if that will change your mind or not, but you should confirm your exact address on find.myschooldc.org

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have proof of address now, since the apartment is non-negotiable? That could allow you to participate in the lottery for the 16-17 school year, right?

Yes we do have proof of addrsss...I mean, no utilities or anything but a letter from the landlord would be easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With PK3 and a 2nd grader, you have a decent chance getting into good charter or OOB DCPS with the other child joining through sibling preference.

Thank you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Read these boards. A lot. Old threads about the lottery this year etc.

You have time to play the lottery for the 15-16 school year. Hopefully you can come down and visit schools. Definitely recommend that.

Garrison should be fine for your 3 yo.

Some popular charters on DCUM
Creative Minds
Inspired Teaching
Two Rivers
Cap City
Lee Montessori (though this only just finished its first year)

Popular immersion charters (but difficult to enter so late, with no language background:
Mundo Verde (Spanish)
Stokes (Spanish and French)
Yu Ying (Chinese - but wow that would be really hard!)

Hope this helps.

This is so so so helpful. Thank you so much!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We live in that same block and it is now zoned for Marie Reed. Not sure if that will change your mind or not, but you should confirm your exact address on find.myschooldc.org

Oh that's good to know! Thank you. I'll double check. Perhaps things have changed

[Anonymous]

Keep us posted OP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Read these boards. A lot. Old threads about the lottery this year etc.

You have time to play the lottery for the 15-16 school year. Hopefully you can come down and visit schools. Definitely recommend that.

Garrison should be fine for your 3 yo.

Some popular charters on DCUM
Creative Minds
Inspired Teaching
Two Rivers
Cap City
Lee Montessori (though this only just finished its first year)

Popular immersion charters (but difficult to enter so late, with no language background:
Mundo Verde (Spanish)
Stokes (Spanish and French)
Yu Ying (Chinese - but wow that would be really hard!)

Hope this helps.

This is so so so helpful. Thank you so much!

OP might not realize this now, but no, that's not really helpful. The odds that they'll get into any of the 8 listed charter schools are abysmal. Or does everything change in 2nd grade?

[Anonymous]

Why aren't charters well-liked in NYC? What better options do you have? What do the charters there not do well?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Read these boards. A lot. Old threads about the lottery this year etc.

You have time to play the lottery for the 15-16 school year. Hopefully you can come down and visit schools. Definitely recommend that.

Garrison should be fine for your 3 yo.

Some popular charters on DCUM
Creative Minds
Inspired Teaching
Two Rivers
Cap City
Lee Montessori (though this only just finished its first year)

Popular immersion charters (but difficult to enter so late, with no language background:
Mundo Verde (Spanish)
Stokes (Spanish and French)
Yu Ying (Chinese - but wow that would be really hard!)

Hope this helps.

This is so so so helpful. Thank you so much!

OP might not realize this now, but no, that's not really helpful. The odds that they'll get into any of the 8 listed charter schools are abysmal. Or does everything change in 2nd grade?

A lot changes in second grade.

I'd add DCPS schools Hearst, Murch and Shepherd to that list although the commutes would be rough. Long shots but worth a look.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Read these boards. A lot. Old threads about the lottery this year etc.

You have time to play the lottery for the 15-16 school year. Hopefully you can come down and visit schools. Definitely recommend that.

Garrison should be fine for your 3 yo.

Some popular charters on DCUM
Creative Minds
Inspired Teaching
Two Rivers
Cap City
Lee Montessori (though this only just finished its first year)

Popular immersion charters (but difficult to enter so late, with no language background:
Mundo Verde (Spanish)
Stokes (Spanish and French)
Yu Ying (Chinese - but wow that would be really hard!)

Hope this helps.

This is so so so helpful. Thank you so much!

OP might not realize this now, but no, that's not really helpful. The odds that they'll get into any of the 8 listed charter schools are abysmal. Or does everything change in 2nd grade?

She is starting from scratch. This is a start so yes it is helpful. She also needs to read read read and study past lottery results etc. and things can happen for second. Or will it be third?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Read these boards. A lot. Old threads about the lottery this year etc.

You have time to play the lottery for the 15-16 school year. Hopefully you can come down and visit schools. Definitely recommend that.

Garrison should be fine for your 3 yo.

Some popular charters on DCUM
Creative Minds
Inspired Teaching
Two Rivers
Cap City
Lee Montessori (though this only just finished its first year)

Popular immersion charters (but difficult to enter so late, with no language background:
Mundo Verde (Spanish)
Stokes (Spanish and French)
Yu Ying (Chinese - but wow that would be really hard!)

Hope this helps.

This is so so so helpful. Thank you so much!

OP might not realize this now, but no, that's not really helpful. The odds that they'll get into any of the 8 listed charter schools are abysmal. Or does everything change in 2nd grade?

She is starting from scratch. This is a start so yes it is helpful. She also needs to read read read and study past lottery results etc. and things can happen for second. Or will it be third?

Lamb could work for her PK3er, but not her 2nd grader.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why aren't charters well-liked in NYC? What better options do you have? What do the charters there not do well?

Not OP, but I would guess with their GT program and some very good publics, people don't feel forced into charters like they do here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you have proof of address now, since the apartment is non-negotiable? That could allow you to participate in the lottery for the 16-17 school year, right?

Yes we do have proof of addrsss...I mean, no utilities or anything but a letter from the landlord would be easy.

This won't work for enrollment. You will have to have more substantial documentation by May 2016 to enroll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why aren't charters well-liked in NYC? What better options do you have? What do the charters there not do well?

Not OP, but I would guess with their GT program and some very good publics, people don't feel forced into charters like they do here.

I'm OP and this is true. A lot of he publics are perfectly fine. And there are district and citywide G&T programs so there are more options. People try for charters only if they live in a terrible zone and don't qualify for G&T