APS HS and MS lottery waitlist movement. Anyone on waitlist receive an offer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is a rising 6th grader. Has anyone from the 6th grade HB lottery waitlist been offered a spot? I know very few people actually turn down HB spots so it's unlikely that anyone gets off of the waitlist but still wondering if there has been any movement at the 6th grade level.

Our elementary moved at least one spot. A child who was #1 on the waitlist got a slot. We are at a school with four spots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is a rising 6th grader. Has anyone from the 6th grade HB lottery waitlist been offered a spot? I know very few people actually turn down HB spots so it's unlikely that anyone gets off of the waitlist but still wondering if there has been any movement at the 6th grade level.

Our elementary moved at least one spot. A child who was #1 on the waitlist got a slot. We are at a school with four spots.

Thank you. This is helpful. My child is #1 on the waitlist for 6th grade so this gives us a bit of hope there might be some movement.

[Anonymous]

Any waitlist movement this week for WL IB? HB 9th grade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any waitlist movement this week for WL IB? HB 9th grade?

Nope, not since the 20 space drop last week

[Anonymous]

We have not seen any changes in our waitlist number since early last week.

[Anonymous]

Another drop this week for 9th grade at both.

[Anonymous]

I don't have an update on waitlists, but APS did release the application data today.

https://www.apsva.us/school-options/school-transfer-data/secondary-options-transfers-application-data-school-year-2021-22/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't have an update on waitlists, but APS did release the application data today.

https://www.apsva.us/school-options/school-transfer-data/secondary-options-transfers-application-data-school-year-2021-22/

Interesting that current HB 8th grade enrollment is 82 and that they offered spots to just 26 rising 9th graders. So the HB 9th grade class next year will be around 108? Now that they are in the new building, I thought they were aiming for 115-118 per HS grade level? This seems to be the case with current HS grade level numbers (113, 118, 113 respectively for current 9, 10, 11, so rising 10, 11 and 12th grade). Are they holding spots for potential admin transfers? If they receive fewer admin transfers, will they then offer additional spots to those on the waitlist? I have heard some kids (not many) choose to leave after MS for their neighborhood HS - for sports, etc - so that may open up a few more spots? Current HB 8th grade parents - are your kids being asked now if they plan to switch to their homeschool or remain at HB? My DD is #2 on the waitlist for 9th grade so I'm just trying to figure out if she has a chance...not trying to stir up the debate about the size of HB and whether it should grow.

[Anonymous]

Any new movement since last week? No update since March 3 when I log in.

[Anonymous]

No movement for us since two weeks ago when DD moved up one spot - rising 9th HB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HB will not move. Unless you are 1 or 2, you have very little chance.

Depends. My kid was #4 and got into 9th a few years back.

[Anonymous]

Any updates? Has there been any waitlist movement this past week?