Is H-B Woodlawn really a lottery?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You gotta shmooze with the right people. You need to be in the “in” crowd. The same thing applies if you want your kid in the gifted and talented program.

I schmoozed with no one and don’t even know what the “in” crowd is or where to find them. Attended precisely one PTA meeting in my life and volunteered every year for a two hour shift at two PTA events where I sold stuff and talked to no one. Never had a meeting with a principal. Entered my DD into the lottery after about 5 minutes of discussion with her about it, didn’t think about it again until getting the notification that she got in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a lottery but per another thread there is also a waiver process. Likely some people you know who tell you their kids got in off the lottery actually used the waiver process. Just like some people who tell you that twins run in their family used IVF. People don’t necessarily want to invite potential judgement or follow up questions.

What's the waiver process?

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Website-Medical-or-Psycological-Administrative-Placement-Request.pdf

You don't know what you're talking about. They don't grant admin placements to option programs.

[Anonymous]

This thread never ceases to amaze me with its pettiness!!!

[Anonymous]

Oz tried to stop it and failed.