JKLMM Parents: Are You Planning to Send Your Kids To Wilson?

[Anonymous]

Quite simply, the boundaries for Wilson fill out too much geographic space, even after the DME's recent cuts, which didn't amount to much "cutting" at all, really. The Wilson boundaries are the widest and longest in the city, as well as bring in the most enrollment.

The last Mayor didn't have the political support to do what was necessary; neither does Bowser. So, the city must suffer until someone is eventually elected who can do it. Another logical alternative would be to build another high school to take in Hardy and maybe Francis-Stevens students, but there won't be money to do that for a real long time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, it will just stay overcrowded. Because the current "market correction" leaves the school overcrowded.

It's overcrowded now - but not to the extent that it negatively impacts the learning environment.

[Anonymous]

Wilson overcrowding is another reason JKLMM parents should support changes to make Hearst 90% IB. Even if that means moving their own boundaries.

[Anonymous]

Not that you asked about schools other than JKLMM for some reason, but we are IB at one of the other feeders and we plan on sending our children to Wilson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not that you asked about schools other than JKLMM for some reason, but we are IB at one of the other feeders and we plan on sending our children to Wilson.

I think OP absolutely wants to cut off your access to Wilson, probably Deal too.

[Anonymous]

One of the reasons that Wilson is overcrowded is because kids leave Wilson's elementary and middle feeders for charters. Those slots are filled by OOB students who then become eligible to, and attend Wilson. But some of those IB kids then come back from the feeders and attend Wilson. So Wilson's 9th grade includes the graduates of Hardy and Deal - plus a bunch of IB kids from random charter schools.

Families that skip out of Deal or Hardy for charters should lose their right to attend Wilson. That would solve some of the overcrowding problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not that you asked about schools other than JKLMM for some reason, but we are IB at one of the other feeders and we plan on sending our children to Wilson.

I think OP absolutely wants to cut off your access to Wilson, probably Deal too.

Do you really think most JKLMM families feel this way, or just a few malcontents here on DCUM? Serious question, since we're somewhat new to DC.

We're at a non-JKLMM feeder. Hard to predict re: Wilson since it's a decade away for us. We are leaning private at this point for high school, although we'll certainly consider Wilson if we feel it's a good fit (and if we still have access at that point).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the reasons that Wilson is overcrowded is because kids leave Wilson's elementary and middle feeders for charters. Those slots are filled by OOB students who then become eligible to, and attend Wilson. But some of those IB kids then come back from the feeders and attend Wilson. So Wilson's 9th grade includes the graduates of Hardy and Deal - plus a bunch of IB kids from random charter schools.

Families that skip out of Deal or Hardy for charters should lose their right to attend Wilson. That would solve some of the overcrowding problem.

Or families that attend a Wilson feeder OOB should have to apply OOB for Wilson. They could even have priority, but just limit the number admitted to the actual number of seats available. That would solve crowding instantly. Wilson is half OOB, they're coming in through the feeders.

[Anonymous]

That. Won't. Happen. No political will to end feeder rights. And since when has DCPS EVER been proactive about anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of the reasons that Wilson is overcrowded is because kids leave Wilson's elementary and middle feeders for charters. Those slots are filled by OOB students who then become eligible to, and attend Wilson. But some of those IB kids then come back from the feeders and attend Wilson. So Wilson's 9th grade includes the graduates of Hardy and Deal - plus a bunch of IB kids from random charter schools.

Families that skip out of Deal or Hardy for charters should lose their right to attend Wilson. That would solve some of the overcrowding problem.

Or families that attend a Wilson feeder OOB should have to apply OOB for Wilson. They could even have priority, but just limit the number admitted to the actual number of seats available. That would solve crowding instantly. Wilson is half OOB, they're coming in through the feeders.

True - but those OOB families that attend the Wilson feeders form a social and academic cohort while they are at those schools. Why would we break that cohort up? That's why those children should get first priority - and kids that want to get back into the traditional DCPS community after attending charters should get second priority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of the reasons that Wilson is overcrowded is because kids leave Wilson's elementary and middle feeders for charters. Those slots are filled by OOB students who then become eligible to, and attend Wilson. But some of those IB kids then come back from the feeders and attend Wilson. So Wilson's 9th grade includes the graduates of Hardy and Deal - plus a bunch of IB kids from random charter schools.

Families that skip out of Deal or Hardy for charters should lose their right to attend Wilson. That would solve some of the overcrowding problem.

Or families that attend a Wilson feeder OOB should have to apply OOB for Wilson. They could even have priority, but just limit the number admitted to the actual number of seats available. That would solve crowding instantly. Wilson is half OOB, they're coming in through the feeders.

True - but those OOB families that attend the Wilson feeders form a social and academic cohort while they are at those schools. Why would we break that cohort up? That's why those children should get first priority - and kids that want to get back into the traditional DCPS community after attending charters should get second priority.

So where would you send kids if they go to a charter that is only PK-5? Your plan makes absolutely no sense. Neighborhoods school option will NEVER go away.

[Anonymous]

They need to 1) include fewer feeders or 2) stop OOB feeder rights.

One of these things.

[Anonymous]

To answer your question OP, no, kids won't go to Wilson. We live in CCDC and are IB for Murch. Kids go to private school and will continue to do so, unless something dramatic happens to our finances.

I really wanted to like Deal, and figured it must be something great now, since so many more of my affluent neighbors send their kids to DCPS than in the 70s-2005s. But alas, no.

Is Wilson supposed to be better than Deal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not that you asked about schools other than JKLMM for some reason, but we are IB at one of the other feeders and we plan on sending our children to Wilson.

I think OP absolutely wants to cut off your access to Wilson, probably Deal too.

OK well since my house is .8 miles from Wilson, I wouldn't count on my access getting cut, despite what many people like to think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To answer your question OP, no, kids won't go to Wilson. We live in CCDC and are IB for Murch. Kids go to private school and will continue to do so, unless something dramatic happens to our finances.

I really wanted to like Deal, and figured it must be something great now, since so many more of my affluent neighbors send their kids to DCPS than in the 70s-2005s. But alas, no.

Is Wilson supposed to be better than Deal?

I know, right? Your neighbors are such idiots. You should really just go tell them how wrong they got it.