APS Option School Lottery

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why did APS stage the lottery selection on Teams last week??? As a new APS parent, I assumed we'd actually get to see the results, not just an awkward video of people pushing buttons on a screen. It was just baffling.

I am not sure of the history here, but I think there was a lot of "omg it's a scandal!" when they held it privately. So now they do it publicly, but since all students are assigned a random number, it still is not quite "scandal" proof. Since numbers can be assigned with preference and/or switched around afterwards.

I agree it makes no sense, so I don't pay attention to it AT ALL. I also think it's mostly people who are vying to get into HB that dream up all the conspiracy theories.

Wait, I don’t know my number before hand? I’ve never checked but I assumed if I watched the whole thing I would know if I got in or not. Of course people can “come off waitlist” or what not.

We have applied with 3 kids for a bunch of lotteries and got nada for 15 years.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how much movement the Spanish Dominant group makes. There are only 3 students that didn't get in and sadly we are one of them. It is unfortunate that APS only has one option for dual language and decided to decrease the number of students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how much movement the Spanish Dominant group makes. There are only 3 students that didn't get in and sadly we are one of them. It is unfortunate that APS only has one option for dual language and decided to decrease the number of students.

Hmm do they do anything to verify Spanish dominance?

[Anonymous]

My previous question about movement on the Spanish dominant lottery was in regards to Kindergarten by the way. We had to go to Syphax to get language testing which is required of all students who speak any language other than English.

[Anonymous]

Anyone not get results for MPSA? We applied to MPSA and ATS for K and only got results for ATS (WL). The MPSA app on SchoolMint still says "Submitted."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My previous question about movement on the Spanish dominant lottery was in regards to Kindergarten by the way. We had to go to Syphax to get language testing which is required of all students who speak any language other than English.

I think it normally moves at least a few slots…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any insight o. How much the waitlist moves? We are #9 at ATS and #25 at Claremont. Should we assume it’s not going to happen? Happy with our neighborhood school too just trying to gauge expectations.

Depends. Kindergarten? You have a good chance of getting in. The waitlist will shift by a significant amount with the acceptance deadline. For frame of reference my daughter was waitlisted at number 23 for ATS. After the acceptance deadline, she became number 8. She got off the waitlist in July. Not sure amount Claremont but I think the waitlist moves quicker than ATS. Best of luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone not get results for MPSA? We applied to MPSA and ATS for K and only got results for ATS (WL). The MPSA app on SchoolMint still says "Submitted."

Same here, no result for montessori but WL for Campbell and in at ATS. Just wanted to know before we chose.

[Anonymous]

Are people already seeing movement on the waitlists or should I not expect to see any changes until May 16th?

[Anonymous]

I have not see any movement...

[Anonymous]

I just accepted at a school and had applied to all option schools, so you should see some movement.

[Anonymous]

Do people get offered spots at more than 1 option school? I am used to DCPS who has a very systematic process where you only get offered at your highest choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people get offered spots at more than 1 option school? I am used to DCPS who has a very systematic process where you only get offered at your highest choice.

Most people don’t but you could. However, once you accept your spot at a school, you are declining any other acceptances and drop off any other waitlists. There will be a lot more movement at the deadline for accepting initial offers. After that, if you come off the waitlist somewhere, you have a shorter amount of time to decide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how much movement the Spanish Dominant group makes. There are only 3 students that didn't get in and sadly we are one of them. It is unfortunate that APS only has one option for dual language and decided to decrease the number of students.

Oh no!!! I’m so sorry to hear this. We are a Spanish dominant family and have been told over and over again that the chances would be very high so it’s disappointing to hear this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My previous question about movement on the Spanish dominant lottery was in regards to Kindergarten by the way. We had to go to Syphax to get language testing which is required of all students who speak any language other than English.

So if a kid enters as Spanish dominant they make you go test at syphax??