High school waitlists?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

NathanBacaABC7 wrote:I'm a reporter at ABC7 News. I'd like to talk to parents nervous about what the waitlist numbers mean for their HS child. What options are you looking at if you don't get in? Please email me at [e-mail]. Thanks!

Will you also include the reasoning behind this crazy lottery system? If equity is the goal, I don’t think it can be achieved by a random lottery system. I haven’t been in this area long, but what in the world would possess people to drive themselves crazy like this year after year? We told our realtor we needed a really good system. She targeted two counties, and we made our choice. Yes, we have to commute into the city, but I would prefer that over this maddening “system” that only seems to work for a few people. What gives? Is the Tuition Assistance Grant driving this? I’m really trying to understand.

Good luck to everyone.

No offense, but maybe do some research. Newcomer to DC doesn't understand the systems and wants the rest of us to explain it to her. Because it's our job to educate her instead of doing her own work.

This newcomer had a question, and I thanked people for responding. Find someone else to troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know this sounds harsh, but I just could not bear to live in the suburbs. Might as well wear mumus and shop at Wallmart.

Not harsh but funny. No mumus, but plenty of safe streets, stellar schools, golf courses and other recreational facilities, clean grocery stores, and great shopping areas. I haven’t seen a mumu since I left Atlanta.

It takes about 20 minutes for me to get to the Kennedy Center (a frequent haunt) from my home in VA. I’ll endure a random mumu or two for those luxuries. Lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know this sounds harsh, but I just could not bear to live in the suburbs. Might as well wear mumus and shop at Wallmart.

Not harsh but funny. No mumus, but plenty of safe streets, stellar schools, golf courses and other recreational facilities, clean grocery stores, and great shopping areas. I haven’t seen a mumu since I left Atlanta.

It takes about 20 minutes for me to get to the Kennedy Center (a frequent haunt) from my home in VA. I’ll endure a random mumu or two for those luxuries. Lol

NP. Many of the inner suburbs that come across (CCMD, Arlington, SS, Bethesda) don't have sidewalks so I'm not sure about the safe streets part. 20 minutes in the evening or weekend, maybe. Also, DC has great recreational facilities (and programming), clean grocery stores, and stellar schools as well. I do agree there are no mumus, usually the women dress same as DC. But there is a livelihood that is lost once you leave the city. It's not a knock on your personal choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know this sounds harsh, but I just could not bear to live in the suburbs. Might as well wear mumus and shop at Wallmart.

Not harsh but funny. No mumus, but plenty of safe streets, stellar schools, golf courses and other recreational facilities, clean grocery stores, and great shopping areas. I haven’t seen a mumu since I left Atlanta.

It takes about 20 minutes for me to get to the Kennedy Center (a frequent haunt) from my home in VA. I’ll endure a random mumu or two for those luxuries. Lol

All the "luxuries" you mentioned are in NWDC, maybe not a golf course though. Can't stand golf.
I don't even know what a mumu is, so I'm not going to comment on mumu.
We work in Fairfax, but are in no hurry to move there. Plenty of luxuries here in DC.

[Anonymous]

Be happy not to know what a mumu looks like. You’d never get that image out of your head! You’re not missing a thing.

Hey, we have sidewalks but admittedly not a great deal of culture and the “city” shuts down at 10, even on the weekends. I guess you have to drive to MD or VA to golf.

There are pros and cons to every situation, right?

In all seriousness, I do hope your children get into their preferred schools!