It is EdFest Day!

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t go. Our Ib is a good school and hoping to get a spot there for prek4. All charters seem to be impossible to get into just like other schools nearby.

Lots and lots of people get into good charter schools...don't not try.

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Anyone else reading this actually go? Which schools impressed you? Which ones underwhelmed you? Which ones surprised you (+ or - )?

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Anonymous wrote:I thought it was worthwhile. My goal was to get a quick feeling for a large number of schools, and it was definitely a way to do that.

Did you find any hidden gems?

I’d like to know this too. I’d like to know what schools that aren’t usually spoken highly about here impressed people.

Well, I was impressed with Burroughs, but it isn't really hidden anymore. I thought Langley's principal was good and I liked their Conscious Discipline stuff. I have a handful of potential schools at the bottom of my list, all ward 5 neighborhood schools, and can only list a few. But I think Langley will be one of them.

Burroughs is a gem for Early Childhood “if” you get the right teachers. As a happy parent that was there for ECE, it’s unfortunate that leadership has not made the necessary staff changes that need to happen for this school to be great. The quality of liking kids should have been considered when staffing. If you get in make sure you get the nice teachers. You will know right away.

As far as beyond PK, more staffing changes are needed. Wonderful building, great location, very engaging teachers if you get the right ones. I also wish there were more neighborhood kids at Burroughs, There aren’t many Brookland kids there.

Pp here, not sure we would get into Burroughs OOB. The chances at Langley are not 100% anymore but I think it is a great option if you need a safety-ish school that you feel good about.

We got in off the waitlist (high single-digits). Still put them on your list!

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Anonymous wrote:I thought it was worthwhile. My goal was to get a quick feeling for a large number of schools, and it was definitely a way to do that.

Did you find any hidden gems?

I’d like to know this too. I’d like to know what schools that aren’t usually spoken highly about here impressed people.

Well, I was impressed with Burroughs, but it isn't really hidden anymore. I thought Langley's principal was good and I liked their Conscious Discipline stuff. I have a handful of potential schools at the bottom of my list, all ward 5 neighborhood schools, and can only list a few. But I think Langley will be one of them.

Burroughs is a gem for Early Childhood “if” you get the right teachers. As a happy parent that was there for ECE, it’s unfortunate that leadership has not made the necessary staff changes that need to happen for this school to be great. The quality of liking kids should have been considered when staffing. If you get in make sure you get the nice teachers. You will know right away.

As far as beyond PK, more staffing changes are needed. Wonderful building, great location, very engaging teachers if you get the right ones. I also wish there were more neighborhood kids at Burroughs, There aren’t many Brookland kids there.

Pp here, not sure we would get into Burroughs OOB. The chances at Langley are not 100% anymore but I think it is a great option if you need a safety-ish school that you feel good about.

We got in off the waitlist (high single-digits). Still put them on your list!

Thanks! Were you OOB? How do you like it?

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone else reading this actually go? Which schools impressed you? Which ones underwhelmed you? Which ones surprised you (+ or - )?

Why don’t you go first?

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone else reading this actually go? Which schools impressed you? Which ones underwhelmed you? Which ones surprised you (+ or - )?

Why don’t you go first?

I was impressed by Seaton, but have since been told it is hard to get in.

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Bump. Anyone know if Langdon is a good safety if you don't get into the Montessori?

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Anonymous wrote:Bump. Anyone know if Langdon is a good safety if you don't get into the Montessori?

Very safe, I think. I live nearby but never hear from the PTA and know nobody who goes there.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought it was worthwhile. My goal was to get a quick feeling for a large number of schools, and it was definitely a way to do that.

We found it worthwhile. We had a medium-ish list of schools, and were able to eliminate a couple based on EdFest. So, for us, it was a good way to narrow the list of schools so we could go to fewer open houses.

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Anonymous wrote:Bump. Anyone know if Langdon is a good safety if you don't get into the Montessori?

Very safe, I think. I live nearby but never hear from the PTA and know nobody who goes there.

I am also assuming very safe. It's our in-bound, and every time anyone asks us what our inbound is, they say, "Oh, Langley?". Nope, Langdon. I know one older elementary kid in the neighborhood that goes there, that's it.

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Anonymous wrote:It was fine. I wish more schools would offer open houses outside of business hours. I can't make it to most of them. Annoying.

But what would be the point of it being an open house if you didn't see the school while students were there?

In a perfect world where I didn't have a standing 9 a.m. meeting every weekday, yes, I'd like to see it with kids there. But it is still valuable to go and see the facility, grounds, meet staff, etc. on off-hours.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t go. Our Ib is a good school and hoping to get a spot there for prek4. All charters seem to be impossible to get into just like other schools nearby.

Lots and lots of people get into good charter schools...don't not try.

True, but the vast majority don't.

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Anonymous wrote:Bump. Anyone know if Langdon is a good safety if you don't get into the Montessori?

Very safe, I think. I live nearby but never hear from the PTA and know nobody who goes there.

What is "the Montessori" ?

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Anonymous wrote:Bump. Anyone know if Langdon is a good safety if you don't get into the Montessori?

Very safe, I think. I live nearby but never hear from the PTA and know nobody who goes there.

What is "the Montessori" ?

There is one Montessori classroom and one regular.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t go. Our Ib is a good school and hoping to get a spot there for prek4. All charters seem to be impossible to get into just like other schools nearby.

Lots and lots of people get into good charter schools...don't not try.

True, but the vast majority don't.

You should list the ones you like anyway. Most people I know actually did get into a decent charter of some sort, not all but more than I expected. Then again if you like your IB and it's also competitive, you can list it first.