ITS v CMI waitlist decision

[Anonymous]

The stats on the charter school board site are from the 2013-14 school year. Every year both schools get another 40+ kids & both schools are (I think) only 200-300 kids. I'm sure they're different now than they were 2 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Here are 2014-15 stats. Differences are very nominal. I think it's better to focus on whether it would be worth it to uproot the kid. I don't think it's worth it to even consider it at his point. The chances of getting off the WL at this point in the game are pretty low.

http://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/197_Inspired_Teaching_Demonstration_PCS.pdf

http://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/Creative%20Minds%20International%20PCS.pdf

[Anonymous]

Op here, thanks for the feedback so far. We just moved to #4, so further feedback would still be still appreciated!

[Anonymous]

If you end up having to make this decision, make sure you ask about the coverage of the aftercare program. I've heard that when schools run their own (vs. outsourcing), they can't always staff all the PD days and so on. I think ITS's aftercare coverage is really great for working parents--all conference days, PD half days, and even winter and spring break are included if you use them full time. Not saying CMI doesn't offer the same, but it's not a bad idea to ask.

[Anonymous]

Some of the afterschool activities that parents have in the past or currently organize and/or carpool to include martial arts, soccer, swimming, tennis, gymnastics, dance and chess. There may be others but this is what I've seen thus far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you end up having to make this decision, make sure you ask about the coverage of the aftercare program. I've heard that when schools run their own (vs. outsourcing), they can't always staff all the PD days and so on. I think ITS's aftercare coverage is really great for working parents--all conference days, PD half days, and even winter and spring break are included if you use them full time. Not saying CMI doesn't offer the same, but it's not a bad idea to ask.

Cmi parents tend to arrange coverage for those days at the Y. The school does not offer them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here are 2014-15 stats. Differences are very nominal. I think it's better to focus on whether it would be worth it to uproot the kid. I don't think it's worth it to even consider it at his point. The chances of getting off the WL at this point in the game are pretty low.

http://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/197_Inspired_Teaching_Demonstration_PCS.pdf

http://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/Creative%20Minds%20International%20PCS.pdf

Look again. Those demographics are from 2013-14. Why it takes more than a year for DCPCSB to update this information when they presumably have it by late October after count day, I don't know.

[Anonymous]

If you are interested in aftercare/enrichment - CMI has their programs on the website. I think some of the programs they had were, ballet, violin, chinese, Spanish, French, chess, gardening club, drama, yoga, martial arts, running club, cooking, fantasy play/story telling, as just some of the clubs. There were a bunch more, but I don't remember.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you end up having to make this decision, make sure you ask about the coverage of the aftercare program. I've heard that when schools run their own (vs. outsourcing), they can't always staff all the PD days and so on. I think ITS's aftercare coverage is really great for working parents--all conference days, PD half days, and even winter and spring break are included if you use them full time. Not saying CMI doesn't offer the same, but it's not a bad idea to ask.

Cmi parents tend to arrange coverage for those days at the Y. The school does not offer them.

And bricksforkidz!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you end up having to make this decision, make sure you ask about the coverage of the aftercare program. I've heard that when schools run their own (vs. outsourcing), they can't always staff all the PD days and so on. I think ITS's aftercare coverage is really great for working parents--all conference days, PD half days, and even winter and spring break are included if you use them full time. Not saying CMI doesn't offer the same, but it's not a bad idea to ask.

Cmi parents tend to arrange coverage for those days at the Y. The school does not offer them.

And bricksforkidz!

But for extra cost, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you end up having to make this decision, make sure you ask about the coverage of the aftercare program. I've heard that when schools run their own (vs. outsourcing), they can't always staff all the PD days and so on. I think ITS's aftercare coverage is really great for working parents--all conference days, PD half days, and even winter and spring break are included if you use them full time. Not saying CMI doesn't offer the same, but it's not a bad idea to ask.

Cmi parents tend to arrange coverage for those days at the Y. The school does not offer them.

And bricksforkidz!

But for extra cost, right?

Must be extra.

The Y is totally a good deal if your kid go full time & take advantage of the days off care. Part time or drop in coverage cost is much less cost-effective. At least if you make my wage

[Anonymous]

I think all of these are extra, because it's outside of school. For both schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think all of these are extra, because it's outside of school. For both schools.

yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think all of these are extra, because it's outside of school. For both schools.

yes

If you are enrolled in FT aftercare at ITS, then days off care is included in your monthly rate (you don't pay extra for winter break camp, etc)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here are 2014-15 stats. Differences are very nominal. I think it's better to focus on whether it would be worth it to uproot the kid. I don't think it's worth it to even consider it at his point. The chances of getting off the WL at this point in the game are pretty low.

http://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/197_Inspired_Teaching_Demonstration_PCS.pdf

http://www.dcpcsb.org/sites/default/files/Creative%20Minds%20International%20PCS.pdf

Uproot the kid? They're three!!! Perspective people. As parents we have to make decisions based on the long term best interest. Kid has been in class for a week. And he's/she's three years old!