LAMB lottery results

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The irony is that LAMB is exactly the school that should be in the common lottery because it is so specific--how many people really want both dual language and Montessori for their kids? If they were in the common lottery, they'd be more likely to get people who really wanted the school, because it would get ranked. I applied to YY last year--and early too, to maximize my chance of getting in--but this year, when I had to really consider what I thought of it relative to my other schools, it didn't even make my list. I applied to LAMB again this year because it is a no-brainer as it is outside the common lottery, but if I had to rank it with other schools it also probably wouldn't make my list.

The common lottery people do a TON of outreach, including going door-to-door in ward 7, 8, and the poorer part of ward 1--to ensure that those of less means apply. So I really don't think that is an excuse. I agree with others that LAMB is just holding onto the process so they can have more control than they would have in the common lottery.

Your question as to how many people want dual language Montessori is pretty easy- 542 or so.

No, I know a lot of people who applied because it was outside the common lottery and don't think it's best for their kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The common lottery is no longer a "work in progress." That explanation is absurd.

+1 I didnthear about any complaints with the process last year.

+1 At some point, you have to start wondering why a school is holding out and it's pretty easy to think it has something to do with some part of their process that they don't want to give up (ability to show favoritism in some way, etc. ).

Our family got in and I assure that we are total nobodies. I don't recognize any of the last names on the list of lucky 27s. Nowhere on the application do I recall listing any information other than name, address, and age of child. I think it's good to question the process, but I don't see anything that would indicate foul play.

I totally agree that it's awful that there are so few spaces.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The irony is that LAMB is exactly the school that should be in the common lottery because it is so specific--how many people really want both dual language and Montessori for their kids? If they were in the common lottery, they'd be more likely to get people who really wanted the school, because it would get ranked. I applied to YY last year--and early too, to maximize my chance of getting in--but this year, when I had to really consider what I thought of it relative to my other schools, it didn't even make my list. I applied to LAMB again this year because it is a no-brainer as it is outside the common lottery, but if I had to rank it with other schools it also probably wouldn't make my list.

The common lottery people do a TON of outreach, including going door-to-door in ward 7, 8, and the poorer part of ward 1--to ensure that those of less means apply. So I really don't think that is an excuse. I agree with others that LAMB is just holding onto the process so they can have more control than they would have in the common lottery.

Your question as to how many people want dual language Montessori is pretty easy- 542 or so.

No, I know a lot of people who applied because it was outside the common lottery and don't think it's best for their kids.

I know a lot of people who applied because it's outside the common lottery, it's an awesome school, by save face by saying "I don't think it's the best for my kid."

[Anonymous]

I meant to say "but save face by saying it's not the best for my kid"

[Anonymous]

I don't think that's right. I think there are a lot of people who apply to schools outside the common lottery and don't think at all about whether it's good for their kid--they just do because they are frantic about getting in somewhere and want to have as many opportunities as possible. (I can't blame them at all! I did the same last year--applied tons outside the common lottery and then thought about whether they would be a good fit after I got into some.) As a result, you have people who get into a school through random luck that is not actually a good fit for their kid, but if they don't have better options they end up going there. It would definitely be better for LAMB to have students matched with the school who actually really wanted Montessori and dual language for their kid--especially considering that they don't take anyone after PK4, so they want to find people who stay with it in the long term.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think that's right. I think there are a lot of people who apply to schools outside the common lottery and don't think at all about whether it's good for their kid--they just do because they are frantic about getting in somewhere and want to have as many opportunities as possible. (I can't blame them at all! I did the same last year--applied tons outside the common lottery and then thought about whether they would be a good fit after I got into some.) As a result, you have people who get into a school through random luck that is not actually a good fit for their kid, but if they don't have better options they end up going there. It would definitely be better for LAMB to have students matched with the school who actually really wanted Montessori and dual language for their kid--especially considering that they don't take anyone after PK4, so they want to find people who stay with it in the long term.

+1

[Anonymous]

From being at Logan, I have realized there are so many parents who don't know what they are getting into with Montessori. It is a wonderful approach - in my opinion - but I would say well over half of the families who have entered in our three years there have no idea what they signed up for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From being at Logan, I have realized there are so many parents who don't know what they are getting into with Montessori. It is a wonderful approach - in my opinion - but I would say well over half of the families who have entered in our three years there have no idea what they signed up for.

I completely agree with this. I get the attraction to a school that is so highly rated, but one really must understand the Montessori method. I love the Montessori approach and believe that it is the best approach for my DD right now. We applied to both public and private Montessori schools in hopes that we can get her off to the best start for her.

[Anonymous]

PS- the results are back up with first names initialed. Must've been some angry parent voicemails awaiting them this morning.

http://www.lambpcs.org/lottery-results/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PS- the results are back up with first names initialed. Must've been some angry parent voicemails awaiting them this morning.

http://www.lambpcs.org/lottery-results/

I loved reading all those trendy names.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PS- the results are back up with first names initialed. Must've been some angry parent voicemails awaiting them this morning.

http://www.lambpcs.org/lottery-results/

I loved reading all those trendy names.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

How many of the 27 went to siblings? I recognized at least one in the teens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The irony is that LAMB is exactly the school that should be in the common lottery because it is so specific--how many people really want both dual language and Montessori for their kids? If they were in the common lottery, they'd be more likely to get people who really wanted the school, because it would get ranked. I applied to YY last year--and early too, to maximize my chance of getting in--but this year, when I had to really consider what I thought of it relative to my other schools, it didn't even make my list. I applied to LAMB again this year because it is a no-brainer as it is outside the common lottery, but if I had to rank it with other schools it also probably wouldn't make my list.

The common lottery people do a TON of outreach, including going door-to-door in ward 7, 8, and the poorer part of ward 1--to ensure that those of less means apply. So I really don't think that is an excuse. I agree with others that LAMB is just holding onto the process so they can have more control than they would have in the common lottery.

Your question as to how many people want dual language Montessori is pretty easy- 542 or so.

No, I know a lot of people who applied because it was outside the common lottery and don't think it's best for their kids.

Agree - we applied to LAMB, even though I hate Montessori (seriously, grew up in a Montessori program and can't stand the program) and I don't want Spanish immersion but wanted to maximize my chances.

We got in (during the non-common lottery years) and sat on the spot. Lucky for us - we got into another HRCS that we really wanted and gave up the spot to another family who I presume really wanted it. We never would have applied if it had been in the common lottery.

[Anonymous]

What is wrong with you? Why would you apply to a school you didn't think would be a good fit? There are hundreds of families who would LOVE a spot. Thank you for at least doing the right thing once you got what you REALLY wanted. I shudder to think what would have happened if you hadn't gotten your other HRCS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with you? Why would you apply to a school you didn't think would be a good fit? There are hundreds of families who would LOVE a spot. Thank you for at least doing the right thing once you got what you REALLY wanted. I shudder to think what would have happened if you hadn't gotten your other HRCS.

So get on board with LAMB joining the common lottery, which prevents someone from holding onto multiple spots and makes them rank schools so that someone who doesn't want LAMB but gets a good draw will go elsewhere.