Swami Waitlist Predictions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pk3. Swami's predictions were right that I got rewarded with school lottery numbers - thank you!

Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS- #15
Two Rivers PCS at 4th Street- #35
Shepherd Elementary School- #54
Burroughs Elementary School- #4
Creative Minds International PCS- #27
Noyes (inbound, guaranteed)

We matched at Ideal PCS, which I ranked #8 at the last minute but now I don't remember why I even put it on the list. The school stats aren't very good. Hoping for Inspired Teaching or Burroughs (both of which are very close to our house).

Swami says you'll get into Burroughs in short order, and end up at ITS in mid-August, happily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stuart-Hobson Middle School #7
School Without Walls @ Francis-Stevens #16
Washington Latin PCS - Middle School #43

Rising 6th Grader

Thanks for doing this, swami!

Swami says if this is your true preference, you will end up at SH, and fight at the Cluster haters on DCUM... constantly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First grade:

1 Murch Elementary School Waitlisted - #8
2 Eaton Elementary School Waitlisted - #4
3 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #7
4 Janney Elementary School Waitlisted - #11
5 Mann Elementary School Waitlisted - #7
6 Hearst Elementary School Waitlisted - #6

Swami hopes you have other options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PK3
Appletree Lincoln Park
#75

Swami says your daycare preschool is a better option for your family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PK3, SWS waitlist #6 -- any chance? It is SO frustrating to have gotten so close!

Swami says prepared to be frustrated-- and to not complain to your friends, because if you are 6 at SWS, you ended up somewhere great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Swami, please predict:

PK3

1 Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School Sibling Attending Waitlisted - #29
2 Creative Minds International PCS Waitlisted - #116
3 Two Rivers PCS at 4th Street Waitlisted - #127

Swami thinks you might have your kids in different places this year, but it'll work out in PK4... if you don't move to Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PK 3
Hyde-A #22

PK 4

Lee #2 (sibling match)
Hyde-A #77

Swami says your PK4 kid will get into Lee by 1-June, and pull your PK3 to the top of the list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We got a terrible number. Only listing the ones we may have a chance (but probably not):

Barnard 25
Capital City 65
EL Haynes 58
Whittier 22

This is depressing!

Pre-K 3

Swami doesn't want to pile on, but there are others with no numbers under 100. Swami wants to know what is your safety? But thinks after August you will be happy at Whittier, engage with Julie online, and go all in... until you place again next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kindergarten
#4 at Oyster
#7 at Yu Ying

Swami says neither of these lists are going to move to your satisfaction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PreK3

#37 Stokes EE French

Swami says yes, in a squeaker... and only for French.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like a fair amount did far better than us:

PreK 3
Hyde 238
SWS 496
Lee Montessori 292
Ross 341
Shepherd 178
Maury 233
Ludlow 259
EL Haynes 163
Marie Reed 189
Inspired Teaching 267
Cap Hill Mont 380
Bruce Monroe Eng Dom - In boundary 26

Doesn't look like we will get into any of the schools we selected.

Swami says seek other safeties now. Whoever told you to list Ross/Maury/MR as OOB didn't know the process. Apply to ATCH, Bethune CH, Meridian after the lottery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted number 37 for pre-K 3 at Appletree Columbia Heights. Will we get in and when?

Swami says yes, before the 4th of July.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Swami,

Please have good news. I despair.

DS, #37, Francis Stevens School Without Walls. Fourth grade.

Will there be any movement? Is there a chance he’ll get a spot? Current school, sibling loves and she placed lower. I’m okay with splitting them up, so each is in a happy place.

Swami is here with reality, and it isn't great. You'll be where you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PK4. IB Key. No Sibling Pref. Waitlisted at #11.

Swami says you likely got a great master number... and still won't get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We got a terrible number. Only listing the ones we may have a chance (but probably not):

Barnard 25
Capital City 65
EL Haynes 58
Whittier 22

This is depressing!

Pre-K 3

I’m bumping myself, Swami- what do you think?