So let's talk waitlists....

[Anonymous]

That's what I thought. We like where we are, it just doesn't have a middle school. So I think que sera sera... We will let fifth grade ride and worry about middle school... Next year.

[Anonymous]

How much did the SSMA and Lee wait lists move last year for pre k 3? Do you expect similar movement this year? Waitlisted #44 and #33 respectively.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For our #1 choice, my daughter has dropped from 103 on the original waitlist to 106 on the active waitlist. The results are an hour old. Any idea for what caused this three spot drop? We have no shot at the school; I'm just curious how the WL changed already.

Happened to us, too - strange to drop one spot on the waitlist within an hour

Is it a DCPS School? If so, then it is post-lottery applicants applying with an IB preference.

[Anonymous]

40's for West (PreK3) - any chance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For our #1 choice, my daughter has dropped from 103 on the original waitlist to 106 on the active waitlist. The results are an hour old. Any idea for what caused this three spot drop? We have no shot at the school; I'm just curious how the WL changed already.

Happened to us, too - strange to drop one spot on the waitlist within an hour

Is it a DCPS School? If so, then it is post-lottery applicants applying with an IB preference.

Thanks, that explains it, happened on two spots, both DCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Low 20s for Francis Stevens preK 3. Any chance?

Possible...there's a good many sibling and IB applicants, but you could get a call late summer as things shift around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
How much did the SSMA and Lee wait lists move last year for pre k 3? Do you expect similar movement this year? Waitlisted #44 and #33 respectively.

Last year we started out ~70 at Lee and ended up at #11 in October...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
How much did the SSMA and Lee wait lists move last year for pre k 3? Do you expect similar movement this year? Waitlisted #44 and #33 respectively.

Last year we started out ~70 at Lee and ended up at #11 in October...

wow! I didn't know it moved that much. Lat year was a big year for WL movement, so I wouldn't expect that much, but it makes me think 30s is doable!

[Anonymous]

How much WL movement would we expect for PK4 for Creative Minds and Inspired Teaching?

[Anonymous]

I was matched with my first choice, for all the rest of the list it says "not waitlisted". What happens if I decide not to enroll to the school I was initially matched? Do I lose the chance to be waitlisted at the other schools I chose?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was matched with my first choice, for all the rest of the list it says "not waitlisted". What happens if I decide not to enroll to the school I was initially matched? Do I lose the chance to be waitlisted at the other schools I chose?

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was matched with my first choice, for all the rest of the list it says "not waitlisted". What happens if I decide not to enroll to the school I was initially matched? Do I lose the chance to be waitlisted at the other schools I chose?

Yes

Yes. You literally won the lottery. This is why ranking is so important. Can't ask for better than your #1 choice. Congrats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How far through the waitlist do you think Van Ness will get for PK4? 50?

It'll be hard to tell because there's no good baseline. Last year all of the seats were open. As a result, there was a bit of movement. We were either 15 or 30 after the first round for PK3 (I am confusing our #s at our #2 and #3 schools) and just barely got in the day school started. One more family was accepted afterwards too. However, the principal said she might open an extra room (I'm not sure for which, PK3 or 4) depending on the number of applicants, so that might work in your favor! If you attend an open house or email the principal, you can get more info. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How much WL movement would we expect for PK4 for Creative Minds and Inspired Teaching?

Not much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much WL movement would we expect for PK4 for Creative Minds and Inspired Teaching?

Not much.

What do you mean by not much? Single digits? Into the teens?