PK3: Seaton v. LAMB

[Anonymous]

What did you decide OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to troll here but I feel like OP knows very little about Lamb. Maybe stick to Seaton.

I was thinking the same. Stick to Seaton.

LAMB is so much better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone speak to the racial diversity at LAMB? One of the best qualities of Seaton is the diversity in the student and staff population. I want our child to be with lots of students and teachers that look and are different.

LAMB staff and administrators are diverse and mostly of people of color.

You can look up the student demographics here (one year old but it hasn't changed much) http://learndc.org/schoolprofiles/search

Diversity is definitely lacking in the teacher population at LAMB. Student population is diverse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone speak to the racial diversity at LAMB? One of the best qualities of Seaton is the diversity in the student and staff population. I want our child to be with lots of students and teachers that look and are different.

LAMB staff and administrators are diverse and mostly of people of color.

You can look up the student demographics here (one year old but it hasn't changed much) http://learndc.org/schoolprofiles/search

Diversity is definitely lacking in the teacher population at LAMB. Student population is diverse.

Depends on what you mean by diversity. More than half of faculty and staff are Latino, for example.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure about this consensus opinion anymore... something is happening at Seaton. It's seriously on the verge of being the next Ross within 5ish years, and this year was a big one --very little waitlist movement, very excited pre-k 3 set, lots of fundraising activity, lots of ideas. The work the admin has done is paying off as well (re: that recent article highlighting their high test scores for at-risk kids.) we hear about families choosing Seaton over ITS. the energy there is very good right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure about this consensus opinion anymore... something is happening at Seaton. It's seriously on the verge of being the next Ross within 5ish years, and this year was a big one --very little waitlist movement, very excited pre-k 3 set, lots of fundraising activity, lots of ideas. The work the admin has done is paying off as well (re: that recent article highlighting their high test scores for at-risk kids.) we hear about families choosing Seaton over ITS. the energy there is very good right now.

Wonderful news!

[Anonymous]

Seaton is making a lot of progress, but I got in for PK4 despite being dead last in the lottery, so let's not get over-excited.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seaton is making a lot of progress, but I got in for PK4 despite being dead last in the lottery, so let's not get over-excited.

Did you take the spot? My guess is likely not from the lack of enthusiasm...

Also, you may have gotten in dead last, but there may have also been any number of families this late in the game who were unwilling to move their kid 4-5 weeks into the school year. And, you may have gotten in for PK4, but it looks like the PK3 waitlist hadn't moved by the start of the year and that's a huge reflection of what's going on there.

But more importantly, as a Seaton parent I can attest to PP's impression. Seaton is on the verge of becoming an extremely desirable school - great teachers (and amazing retention), a rock-star principal (and assistant principal), an increasingly active PTO with greater and greater fundraising capacity, and parents who are committed and interested in keeping up the momentum. And that's in addition to drastically improving test scores, the fact that it's consistently rated one of the healthiest elementary schools in the country, and its recently renovated facilities. I predict that over the next 5 years Seaton will have zero waitlist movement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seaton is making a lot of progress, but I got in for PK4 despite being dead last in the lottery, so let's not get over-excited.

Did you take the spot? My guess is likely not from the lack of enthusiasm...

Also, you may have gotten in dead last, but there may have also been any number of families this late in the game who were unwilling to move their kid 4-5 weeks into the school year. And, you may have gotten in for PK4, but it looks like the PK3 waitlist hadn't moved by the start of the year and that's a huge reflection of what's going on there.

But more importantly, as a Seaton parent I can attest to PP's impression. Seaton is on the verge of becoming an extremely desirable school - great teachers (and amazing retention), a rock-star principal (and assistant principal), an increasingly active PTO with greater and greater fundraising capacity, and parents who are committed and interested in keeping up the momentum. And that's in addition to drastically improving test scores, the fact that it's consistently rated one of the healthiest elementary schools in the country, and its recently renovated facilities. I predict that over the next 5 years Seaton will have zero waitlist movement.

Yeah and you forgot, the ever-increasing wealth of the inbounds community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seaton is making a lot of progress, but I got in for PK4 despite being dead last in the lottery, so let's not get over-excited.

Did you take the spot? My guess is likely not from the lack of enthusiasm...

Also, you may have gotten in dead last, but there may have also been any number of families this late in the game who were unwilling to move their kid 4-5 weeks into the school year. And, you may have gotten in for PK4, but it looks like the PK3 waitlist hadn't moved by the start of the year and that's a huge reflection of what's going on there.

But more importantly, as a Seaton parent I can attest to PP's impression. Seaton is on the verge of becoming an extremely desirable school - great teachers (and amazing retention), a rock-star principal (and assistant principal), an increasingly active PTO with greater and greater fundraising capacity, and parents who are committed and interested in keeping up the momentum. And that's in addition to drastically improving test scores, the fact that it's consistently rated one of the healthiest elementary schools in the country, and its recently renovated facilities. I predict that over the next 5 years Seaton will have zero waitlist movement.

Yeah and you forgot, the ever-increasing wealth of the inbounds community.

Without a doubt, there is a correlation. But, what is really impressive is the increase in test scores for the most at-risk kids. That's a testament to the school leadership and teaching staff.

[Anonymous]

Seaton's test scores were already on the rise WAY before white people became interested in it. Also, the upper grades are not impacted by the new coming gentrifiers. So please spare me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seaton's test scores were already on the rise WAY before white people became interested in it. Also, the upper grades are not impacted by the new coming gentrifiers. So please spare me.

I think the point the PP was raising was that 1) gentrifiers help the school generally, but that 2) the test scores have nothing to do with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone speak to the racial diversity at LAMB? One of the best qualities of Seaton is the diversity in the student and staff population. I want our child to be with lots of students and teachers that look and are different.

LAMB staff and administrators are diverse and mostly of people of color.

You can look up the student demographics here (one year old but it hasn't changed much) http://learndc.org/schoolprofiles/search

Diversity is definitely lacking in the teacher population at LAMB. Student population is diverse.

Depends on what you mean by diversity. More than half of faculty and staff are Latino, for example.

Spanish speakers tend to be Latino, particularly Native Spanish speakers.

Idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seaton is making a lot of progress, but I got in for PK4 despite being dead last in the lottery, so let's not get over-excited.

Did you take the spot? My guess is likely not from the lack of enthusiasm...

Also, you may have gotten in dead last, but there may have also been any number of families this late in the game who were unwilling to move their kid 4-5 weeks into the school year. And, you may have gotten in for PK4, but it looks like the PK3 waitlist hadn't moved by the start of the year and that's a huge reflection of what's going on there.

But more importantly, as a Seaton parent I can attest to PP's impression. Seaton is on the verge of becoming an extremely desirable school - great teachers (and amazing retention), a rock-star principal (and assistant principal), an increasingly active PTO with greater and greater fundraising capacity, and parents who are committed and interested in keeping up the momentum. And that's in addition to drastically improving test scores, the fact that it's consistently rated one of the healthiest elementary schools in the country, and its recently renovated facilities. I predict that over the next 5 years Seaton will have zero waitlist movement.

We did not take the spot. Logistical reasons and being very happy with our current teacher. But also, I want to avoid shuffling DC around to a lot of different schools, and Seaton was not high on our list due to lack of a desirable middle and high school feeder. I figured if we still want Seaton next year or the year after chances are we will get in.

No school has zero waitlist movement. People move away even from schools they love.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seaton is making a lot of progress, but I got in for PK4 despite being dead last in the lottery, so let's not get over-excited.

Did you take the spot? My guess is likely not from the lack of enthusiasm...

Also, you may have gotten in dead last, but there may have also been any number of families this late in the game who were unwilling to move their kid 4-5 weeks into the school year. And, you may have gotten in for PK4, but it looks like the PK3 waitlist hadn't moved by the start of the year and that's a huge reflection of what's going on there.

But more importantly, as a Seaton parent I can attest to PP's impression. Seaton is on the verge of becoming an extremely desirable school - great teachers (and amazing retention), a rock-star principal (and assistant principal), an increasingly active PTO with greater and greater fundraising capacity, and parents who are committed and interested in keeping up the momentum. And that's in addition to drastically improving test scores, the fact that it's consistently rated one of the healthiest elementary schools in the country, and its recently renovated facilities. I predict that over the next 5 years Seaton will have zero waitlist movement.

We did not take the spot. Logistical reasons and being very happy with our current teacher. But also, I want to avoid shuffling DC around to a lot of different schools, and Seaton was not high on our list due to lack of a desirable middle and high school feeder. I figured if we still want Seaton next year or the year after chances are we will get in.

No school has zero waitlist movement. People move away even from schools they love.

So you're at lamb then?