What school are we likely to get PK3- Cap Hill edition

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a feeling Ludlow Taylor is likely also impossible.

It’s just so depressing that the schools cannot accommodate all preschoolers that are inbounds.


Not to mention the amount of fraud taking place when you see a fourth grader roll up in a car with MD plates. I will no doubt complain if a preschooler hops out too that could have taken a spot for my inbounds kid.

Tell your neighbors to stop sending their kids to charters when they reach upper elementary!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a feeling Ludlow Taylor is likely also impossible.

It’s just so depressing that the schools cannot accommodate all preschoolers that are inbounds.


Not to mention the amount of fraud taking place when you see a fourth grader roll up in a car with MD plates. I will no doubt complain if a preschooler hops out too that could have taken a spot for my inbounds kid.

LT has 3 PK3 classrooms, just like every other grade at the moment, so it’s PK is more “right-sized” than some of the other Hill PKs (e.g., 10-12 more slots than Maury despite being 40 students smaller overall)… which makes it easier to get into. Traditionally sibs take 1/2 the slots and recently others have ultimately had about a 50% chance of getting in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a feeling Ludlow Taylor is likely also impossible.

It’s just so depressing that the schools cannot accommodate all preschoolers that are inbounds.


Not to mention the amount of fraud taking place when you see a fourth grader roll up in a car with MD plates. I will no doubt complain if a preschooler hops out too that could have taken a spot for my inbounds kid.

This is not true. I know multiple IB families without siblings who got into L-T for PK3 last year. As another poster mentioned, they have three PK3 classes. There will obviously be years with baby-booms that might make it hard, but as an IB family, you stand a very good chance.

And to be honest? If you are IB for L-T and don't get in for PK, I don't really feel sorry for you at all. Same with folks at Maury or Brent. So you have to figure out two years of PK, no big deal. You can go to JO Wilson, Miner, Wheatley, one of the Apple Trees, or one of several decent private PKs in the area. You are guaranteed as spot at a a great school for K. The amount of whining I hear on the Hill about this is silly. It's preschool! Your kid will be fine.

The fraud thing is different, I don't like that either. But you can't assume a kid getting out of a car with MD plates is out of boundary. A lot of families in this area have nannies, grandparents, or co-parents who live in MD. Doesn't mean they are OOB. You have to learn to be less suspicious than this because otherwise it's going to be a looooong haul in DCPS for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a feeling Ludlow Taylor is likely also impossible.

It’s just so depressing that the schools cannot accommodate all preschoolers that are inbounds.


Not to mention the amount of fraud taking place when you see a fourth grader roll up in a car with MD plates. I will no doubt complain if a preschooler hops out too that could have taken a spot for my inbounds kid.

LT has 3 PK3 classrooms, just like every other grade at the moment, so it’s PK is more “right-sized” than some of the other Hill PKs (e.g., 10-12 more slots than Maury despite being 40 students smaller overall)… which makes it easier to get into. Traditionally sibs take 1/2 the slots and recently others have ultimately had about a 50% chance of getting in.

Are any out of bound families getting into LT?

We are in bounds Maury and would be fine with LT for two years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a feeling Ludlow Taylor is likely also impossible.

It’s just so depressing that the schools cannot accommodate all preschoolers that are inbounds.


Not to mention the amount of fraud taking place when you see a fourth grader roll up in a car with MD plates. I will no doubt complain if a preschooler hops out too that could have taken a spot for my inbounds kid.

LT has 3 PK3 classrooms, just like every other grade at the moment, so it’s PK is more “right-sized” than some of the other Hill PKs (e.g., 10-12 more slots than Maury despite being 40 students smaller overall)… which makes it easier to get into. Traditionally sibs take 1/2 the slots and recently others have ultimately had about a 50% chance of getting in.

Are any out of bound families getting into LT?

We are in bounds Maury and would be fine with LT for two years.

Uhm, if only 50% of IB families get in for PK… no.

[Anonymous]

Which public schools on the hill do not have a lot of siblings?

[Anonymous]

I don’t know if any schools lack a bunch of sibling preference. Maybe JO?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which public schools on the hill do not have a lot of siblings?

None. Haven't you noticed how most families on the Hill have 3 kids? Siblings clog up the system for YEARS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which public schools on the hill do not have a lot of siblings?

None. Haven't you noticed how most families on the Hill have 3 kids? Siblings clog up the system for YEARS.

This probably an entire thread, but how do people fit three kids in a rowhouse on the hill? We really struggle with space and only have one currently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which public schools on the hill do not have a lot of siblings?

None. Haven't you noticed how most families on the Hill have 3 kids? Siblings clog up the system for YEARS.

This is so true. LT has so many 3 kid families, it’s crazy.

[Anonymous]

I really want a third kid now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which public schools on the hill do not have a lot of siblings?

None. Haven't you noticed how most families on the Hill have 3 kids? Siblings clog up the system for YEARS.

This is so true. LT has so many 3 kid families, it’s crazy.

I know! 3 is the average number of kids of the 6 people on the PTO Board!

[Anonymous]

How come you put AT Okla over Miner? You are probably going to get that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which public schools on the hill do not have a lot of siblings?

None. Haven't you noticed how most families on the Hill have 3 kids? Siblings clog up the system for YEARS.

This probably an entire thread, but how do people fit three kids in a rowhouse on the hill? We really struggle with space and only have one currently.

Two families I know put all three kids in the same room.

[Anonymous]

Results are up.

Any other Cap Hill folks on here? We got OK Ave and not happy.
Looks like private school again!