Is the SWS waitlist moving for Pk3?

[Anonymous]

Just wondering.

[Anonymous]

No. Sigh.

[Anonymous]

So does that mean everyone enrolled who was matched? I assume all the siblings would enroll but was wondering about those few nonsibling spots.

[Anonymous]

Well, if the nonsibling got into SWS for Pk3 (or any grade for that matter), they must have had an amazing draw. If they listed SWS first, they won't be wait listed anywhere else. If they ranked a school higher than SWS, they will have a good waitlist number at those other schools. All this to say, you should be hoping those non sibs did not put SWS first if you're hoping for waitlist movement.

[Anonymous]

22 of the 29 PK-3 spots are slated for siblings. It's not surprising there is little or no movement.

[Anonymous]

I think the best chance of this WL moving is someone who had a great number, didn't put SWS #1 AND whose preferred school did not accept any non-sibs (see, Mundo Verde, Brent, LT). Otherwise it seems like a # good enough to get into SWS would have gotten them into almost any other school that took non-sibs (except, maybe, Two Rivers or a school with even more impossible odds.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, if the nonsibling got into SWS for Pk3 (or any grade for that matter), they must have had an amazing draw. If they listed SWS first, they won't be wait listed anywhere else. If they ranked a school higher than SWS, they will have a good waitlist number at those other schools. All this to say, you should be hoping those non sibs did not put SWS first if you're hoping for waitlist movement.

It's this, I'm betting most of the people who got in ranked it first (or second) -- I can't see many people ranking something else higher if they live in the neighborhood -- maybe MV or Montessori? I know it doesn't appeal to everyone, but those it does appeal to often rank it high like the other HRCSes. You'll have another shot in PK4? They add seats then... 8 I think (although there are usually a few parents who hold their 3 year olds out and start in PK4.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, if the nonsibling got into SWS for Pk3 (or any grade for that matter), they must have had an amazing draw. If they listed SWS first, they won't be wait listed anywhere else. If they ranked a school higher than SWS, they will have a good waitlist number at those other schools. All this to say, you should be hoping those non sibs did not put SWS first if you're hoping for waitlist movement.

It's this, I'm betting most of the people who got in ranked it first (or second) -- I can't see many people ranking something else higher if they live in the neighborhood -- maybe MV or Montessori? I know it doesn't appeal to everyone, but those it does appeal to often rank it high like the other HRCSes. You'll have another shot in PK4? They add seats then... 8 I think (although there are usually a few parents who hold their 3 year olds out and start in PK4.)

This year there were 8 spots I believe for Pk4, 7 went to siblings. There was only 1 nonsibling who matched.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, if the nonsibling got into SWS for Pk3 (or any grade for that matter), they must have had an amazing draw. If they listed SWS first, they won't be wait listed anywhere else. If they ranked a school higher than SWS, they will have a good waitlist number at those other schools. All this to say, you should be hoping those non sibs did not put SWS first if you're hoping for waitlist movement.

It's this, I'm betting most of the people who got in ranked it first (or second) -- I can't see many people ranking something else higher if they live in the neighborhood -- maybe MV or Montessori? I know it doesn't appeal to everyone, but those it does appeal to often rank it high like the other HRCSes. You'll have another shot in PK4? They add seats then... 8 I think (although there are usually a few parents who hold their 3 year olds out and start in PK4.)

This year there were 8 spots I believe for Pk4, 7 went to siblings. There was only 1 nonsibling who matched.

That's surprising, I don't think they were all existing sibs - I'm betting a number of these got priority when their older (or perhaps younger?) sibs matched?

I guess another dilemma here is that as the school grows a grade every year the sibs will eat up more and more spots. You could theoretically have a sib WL in a couple years for PS3...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, if the nonsibling got into SWS for Pk3 (or any grade for that matter), they must have had an amazing draw. If they listed SWS first, they won't be wait listed anywhere else. If they ranked a school higher than SWS, they will have a good waitlist number at those other schools. All this to say, you should be hoping those non sibs did not put SWS first if you're hoping for waitlist movement.

It's this, I'm betting most of the people who got in ranked it first (or second) -- I can't see many people ranking something else higher if they live in the neighborhood -- maybe MV or Montessori? I know it doesn't appeal to everyone, but those it does appeal to often rank it high like the other HRCSes. You'll have another shot in PK4? They add seats then... 8 I think (although there are usually a few parents who hold their 3 year olds out and start in PK4.)

I feel like most people in the neighborhood would list SWS or Two Rivers first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, if the nonsibling got into SWS for Pk3 (or any grade for that matter), they must have had an amazing draw. If they listed SWS first, they won't be wait listed anywhere else. If they ranked a school higher than SWS, they will have a good waitlist number at those other schools. All this to say, you should be hoping those non sibs did not put SWS first if you're hoping for waitlist movement.

It's this, I'm betting most of the people who got in ranked it first (or second) -- I can't see many people ranking something else higher if they live in the neighborhood -- maybe MV or Montessori? I know it doesn't appeal to everyone, but those it does appeal to often rank it high like the other HRCSes. You'll have another shot in PK4? They add seats then... 8 I think (although there are usually a few parents who hold their 3 year olds out and start in PK4.)

This year there were 8 spots I believe for Pk4, 7 went to siblings. There was only 1 nonsibling who matched.

That's surprising, I don't think they were all existing sibs - I'm betting a number of these got priority when their older (or perhaps younger?) sibs matched?

I guess another dilemma here is that as the school grows a grade every year the sibs will eat up more and more spots. You could theoretically have a sib WL in a couple years for PS3...

I too was surprised at the number of siblings applying for Pk4.

[Anonymous]

Do you get "sib preference" if you had an older sib that went through the program when it was still at Peabody? What's the expiration date on that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you get "sib preference" if you had an older sib that went through the program when it was still at Peabody? What's the expiration date on that?

I don't think that's how it works. I think "sib preference" is only for currently enrolled or matched students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, if the nonsibling got into SWS for Pk3 (or any grade for that matter), they must have had an amazing draw. If they listed SWS first, they won't be wait listed anywhere else. If they ranked a school higher than SWS, they will have a good waitlist number at those other schools. All this to say, you should be hoping those non sibs did not put SWS first if you're hoping for waitlist movement.

It's this, I'm betting most of the people who got in ranked it first (or second) -- I can't see many people ranking something else higher if they live in the neighborhood -- maybe MV or Montessori? I know it doesn't appeal to everyone, but those it does appeal to often rank it high like the other HRCSes. You'll have another shot in PK4? They add seats then... 8 I think (although there are usually a few parents who hold their 3 year olds out and start in PK4.)

This year there were 8 spots I believe for Pk4, 7 went to siblings. There was only 1 nonsibling who matched.

We know the one non-sibling who was matched. They literally won the lottery this year!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, if the nonsibling got into SWS for Pk3 (or any grade for that matter), they must have had an amazing draw. If they listed SWS first, they won't be wait listed anywhere else. If they ranked a school higher than SWS, they will have a good waitlist number at those other schools. All this to say, you should be hoping those non sibs did not put SWS first if you're hoping for waitlist movement.

It's this, I'm betting most of the people who got in ranked it first (or second) -- I can't see many people ranking something else higher if they live in the neighborhood -- maybe MV or Montessori? I know it doesn't appeal to everyone, but those it does appeal to often rank it high like the other HRCSes. You'll have another shot in PK4? They add seats then... 8 I think (although there are usually a few parents who hold their 3 year olds out and start in PK4.)

A perspective from someone who didn't rank it #1 or #2. And this is not intended as a shot at SWS, just one person's observations. I would have been happy with SWS for PK3, PK4 or K. But I'm unconvinced that the education is to my standards for middle to upper ES. Reggio wasn't designed for that and there aren't a lot of exemplars out there showing success. So I ranked it behind schools at which my kid would stay through ES or MS. And we got very, very lucky in the lottery.

Again, I am NOT intending to start a discussion about whether my concerns or views are meritorious. Frankly, I could not care less what anonymous posters on DCUM think about my choices. I am simply posting this to illustrate that SWS isn't the end all be all for everyone who put it on their list, so there's hope. And if you love SWS and are offended then you should be happy that either (i) my kids won't be going to school with your kids and your committed Reggio family or (ii) my kid isn't taking a WL spot from you if you are in love with this school.