Yu Ying Lottery on Apr 7, anyone attend?

[Anonymous]

double posting. Excuse me, "DCPS," not "DCPC," obviously.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So 1/2 the people that got in turned down their spots? How likely are the other half to do that?

so I'm not surprised if a lot of people included Yu Ying just to increase their chances of getting in *somewhere*.

I have a child at Yu Ying and love the program, but it is not a school a parent should chose just to "get in somewhere" There is a tough adjustment period. For many weeks the child comes home tired and grumpy (wouldn't you if suddenly you were in an environment where you had to work hard to understand what was being said). You find yourself doing many Chinese oriented events (all good in my book) and embracing the culture as a family. This was somewhat unexpected. Children also have to be very adaptable, i.e. to be in a different classroom every other day. I don't think that you can easily compare it to the other "good" charters. Parents have to think hard and make a decision that this is what they want for their DC. It is not a school to fill in a gap year or two until something else comes along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is very helpful. Thank you, everyone! I am interested in Yu Yung for next year. My question is -- how do I find out that Yu Ying sorts its waitlist by application date (if I didn't read it here)? Do any other charters (or DCPC) do this?

It was mentioned at the information session. Other charters do it too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is very helpful. Thank you, everyone! I am interested in Yu Yung for next year. My question is -- how do I find out that Yu Ying sorts its waitlist by application date (if I didn't read it here)? Do any other charters (or DCPC) do this?

It was mentioned at the information session. Other charters do it too.

Are there any information sessions held before the first day applications are accepted?

[Anonymous]

There was an info session on Sept 29, 2009. Lottery applications were accepted beginning Oct 9, 2009. These are according to dates on the website calendar, www.washingtonyuying.org.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There was an info session on Sept 29, 2009. Lottery applications were accepted beginning Oct 9, 2009. These are according to dates on the website calendar, www.washingtonyuying.org.

Thanks! I looked all over the website & didn't find this--clearly my research skills need work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is very helpful. Thank you, everyone! I am interested in Yu Yung for next year. My question is -- how do I find out that Yu Ying sorts its waitlist by application date (if I didn't read it here)? Do any other charters (or DCPC) do this?

The lottery procedures are explained on the website under the FAQ section.

[Anonymous]

http://www.washingtonyuying.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=150%3Awhat-are-the-lottery-procedures&catid=13&Itemid=49&lang=en

Yu Ying will determine the number of available slots for each grade level.
The application list will be washed (for duplicates, out of towners, correct information, etc).
Paper tickets will be made for each applicant (First Name, Last Name, MI and (if applicable) Sibling Name & Grade Level)
Applicants are selected from a lottery drum to fill available spaces, beginning with the highest grade level and moving down. Older Siblings move to the accepted list if there are available spaces. If spaces are unavailable, siblings move to the top of the waitlist.
There are two people recording results of the lottery and a third person tracking paper tickets that are pulled from the lottery drum.
A list of accepted students is created and posted online. This list is broken down by grade level and will include: First Name, Last Initial and the day of the month of their birthday.
A waitlist is created and posted online. This waitlist is created with 1) Siblings not accepted through the lottery and 2) all other applicants by application date.
Parents are given a two week deadline to bring enrollment paperwork to the front office, unless they provide an acceptable excuse for sending paperwork via e-mail or fax is established.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is very helpful. Thank you, everyone! I am interested in Yu Yung for next year. My question is -- how do I find out that Yu Ying sorts its waitlist by application date (if I didn't read it here)? Do any other charters (or DCPC) do this?

It was mentioned at the information session. Other charters do it too.

EL Haynes does as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is very helpful. Thank you, everyone! I am interested in Yu Yung for next year. My question is -- how do I find out that Yu Ying sorts its waitlist by application date (if I didn't read it here)? Do any other charters (or DCPC) do this?

It was mentioned at the information session. Other charters do it too.

EL Haynes does as well.

No, they don't--Haynes does the waitlist by random lottery. Perhaps you're thinking of LAMB.

[Anonymous]

EW Stokes creates their waitlist by application date as well.

[Anonymous]

Yu Ying preK wait list has been updated. 5 more children have disappeared off the top. The current #1 child, Levi, was #18 on the initial list.

This means that for the 50 preK slots, total acceptances have been 25 siblings + 25 random + 17 off wait list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So 1/2 the people that got in turned down their spots? How likely are the other half to do that?

OP here. Not necessarily, some of the people on the wait list could have dropped off. Anyway, I know we did a scattershot approach when we first applied and turned down a spot at one of the more desirable charters, so I'm not surprised if a lot of people included Yu Ying just to increase their chances of getting in *somewhere*. That could explain the 12 people that have already passed. Still, I'm curious about how this movement compares to other charters. My impression is that most people who get into cap city or haynes keep their spots but maybe I'm wrong.

It's unfortunate but true that there are so few good charters that families feel the need to do this to get in somewhere. There are a few families at Yu Ying who got into Haynes and chose to take the Yu Ying spot, but that's probably not the right decision for everyone. No doubt there are some families at Haynes that got into Yu Ying and chose to stay at Haynes. Yu Ying is really not for everyone. It is very fast-paced and it is very advanced, unfortunately the school can't do entrance-testing to make sure all the students are up to the program. Learning Chinese is a multi-year commitment. If your child isn't able to handle a demanding program and you are not willing to do what it takes to support second language acquisition, you're really better off finding an alternative.

[Anonymous]

I agree w/ 17:18. It is a very demanding program with very limited options for remediation in Chinese if your child has any type of special needs (though they are trying to get this in place). I would STRONGLY advise against applying if you have any documented or suspected requirements for accommodations. With 2 classrooms and 6 regular classroom teachers at the Pre-k (and 4 in the later grades) it is virtually impossible to get all of them on the same page. But everyone seems very willing to try!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree w/ 17:18. It is a very demanding program with very limited options for remediation in Chinese if your child has any type of special needs (though they are trying to get this in place). I would STRONGLY advise against applying if you have any documented or suspected requirements for accommodations. With 2 classrooms and 6 regular classroom teachers at the Pre-k (and 4 in the later grades) it is virtually impossible to get all of them on the same page. But everyone seems very willing to try!

I disagree. I know a family with a child there with special needs and they have been very happy with the help received.