reviews on langdon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Children selected to participate in the Montessori school do not go through the DCPS lottery system. It is the same at Watkins ES and Ludlow-Taylor ES. I do believe they have to take inbound students first however.

Selected to participate? What does THAT mean?

I'm not being snarky, PP (well, not aimed at you personally anyhow). That just sets off a few warning bells you know? It's one thing to give inbounds preference for a Montessori program, but something totally different for the principal or teachers to be CHOOSING students. Nevermind the accusations of possible cherry-picking, where are the checks and balances to make sure this selection process is FAIR?

[Anonymous]

How do the Montesorri magnet programs work in terms of admissions, then??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Children selected to participate in the Montessori school do not go through the DCPS lottery system. It is the same at Watkins ES and Ludlow-Taylor ES. I do believe they have to take inbound students first however.

Selected to participate? What does THAT mean?I'm not being snarky, PP (well, not aimed at you personally anyhow). That just sets off a few warning bells you know? It's one thing to give inbounds preference for a Montessori program, but something totally different for the principal or teachers to be CHOOSING students. Nevermind the accusations of possible cherry-picking, where are the checks and balances to make sure this selection process is FAIR?

Lottery for all prek spots is new this year. The schools actually ran thier own process in the past. The reality is even when you do apply through the lottery there is no way to indicate whether you want montessori or traditional. So the principal probably had them fill out applications so she can figure out class placement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Children selected to participate in the Montessori school do not go through the DCPS lottery system. It is the same at Watkins ES and Ludlow-Taylor ES. I do believe they have to take inbound students first however.

Selected to participate? What does THAT mean?I'm not being snarky, PP (well, not aimed at you personally anyhow). That just sets off a few warning bells you know? It's one thing to give inbounds preference for a Montessori program, but something totally different for the principal or teachers to be CHOOSING students. Nevermind the accusations of possible cherry-picking, where are the checks and balances to make sure this selection process is FAIR?

Lottery for all prek spots is new this year. The schools actually ran thier own process in the past. The reality is even when you do apply through the lottery there is no way to indicate whether you want montessori or traditional. So the principal probably had them fill out applications so she can figure out class placement.

Doesn't really address the question of how we the parents & taxpayers are to know that the system is fair.

[Anonymous]

Here is the official school policy on “nap time” for students in the pre-school program:

Langdon Education Campus has long held the view that we need to reach our children at the earliest possible stages of their intellectual development in order for them to be competitive in this global community. Many of their counterparts have access to various and sundry educational tools to assist them in the educational process often before they even begin formal school training. Indeed, many of our students come to us without early pre-school skills and actually operate at a deficit compared to other children from more affluent backgrounds. It is this realization that forms the basis of all we do to enhance the educational opportunities for our early childhood population.

Clearly, it is our goal to provide our students with a rich, robust and rigorous array of educational services every day. In that regard, we are well aware of the research that supports providing early learners, particularly pre-schoolers, with adequate “nap time” during the course of the instructional day. We know, understand and support the notion that many pre-schoolers may need a “quiet time” during the day.

At Langdon, therefore, we provide one-full hour of “nap time” for our pre-school students each and every day. This occurs immediately following the lunch period (12:30-1:30 PM). To be clear, Langdon does not encourage students to nap any more than we discourage students from napping. The time is there and systems in place to support those students who require such a respite. We actively seek to provide those things that are in the best interest of our early learners including the opportunity for “nap time”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here is the official school policy on “nap time” for students in the pre-school program:

Langdon Education Campus has long held the view that we need to reach our children at the earliest possible stages of their intellectual development in order for them to be competitive in this global community. Many of their counterparts have access to various and sundry educational tools to assist them in the educational process often before they even begin formal school training. Indeed, many of our students come to us without early pre-school skills and actually operate at a deficit compared to other children from more affluent backgrounds. It is this realization that forms the basis of all we do to enhance the educational opportunities for our early childhood population.

Clearly, it is our goal to provide our students with a rich, robust and rigorous array of educational services every day. In that regard, we are well aware of the research that supports providing early learners, particularly pre-schoolers, with adequate “nap time” during the course of the instructional day. We know, understand and support the notion that many pre-schoolers may need a “quiet time” during the day.

At Langdon, therefore, we provide one-full hour of “nap time” for our pre-school students each and every day. This occurs immediately following the lunch period (12:30-1:30 PM). To be clear, Langdon does not encourage students to nap any more than we discourage students from napping. The time is there and systems in place to support those students who require such a respite. We actively seek to provide those things that are in the best interest of our early learners including the opportunity for “nap time”.

As a former parent(I made the mistake of sending my child to the school soley based on their test scores-BIG mistake) and close friend of current parents (they only there because of Ms. Scott(the best teacher there) and/or because they didn't get into the other school of their choice) ...this might be a written policy but it's not followed. That is unless they just started doing it on this past Monday.

Either way I would not recommend the school. And if you still chose to go there...request Ms. Scott..if you get any of the othere teachers RUN!! And forget about the ghetto aftercare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a former parent(I made the mistake of sending my child to the school soley based on their test scores-BIG mistake) and close friend of current parents (they only there because of Ms. Scott(the best teacher there) and/or because they didn't get into the other school of their choice) ...this might be a written policy but it's not followed. That is unless they just started doing it on this past Monday.

Either way I would not recommend the school. And if you still chose to go there...request Ms. Scott..if you get any of the othere teachers RUN!! And forget about the ghetto aftercare.

If your child was in Ms. Scott's class within the past three years, our children were in the same class. My child specifically told me that she took naps when she was three years old. They don't get out cots or anything but Ms. Scott does allow children to go to sleep if they are tired. My child is also in the aftercare and she loves it. You seem to harbor a lot of bitterness in your heart. I pray you and your child find happiness.