Anyone getting waitlist offers since school started and turning them down?

[Anonymous]

Just curious if PK3 families are getting offers and turning them down since they are already enrolled somewhere. What would it take for you to switch schools at this point?

We enrolled at our #10 and DC is loving it. We received one offer from #9 last week but turned it down. It seemed like it would be too disruptive at this point. Looks like we could get an offer from #8 in the next few weeks. Not sure if we'd turn that down too.

[Anonymous]

We are in PK4 and have turned down two offers. It just isn't worth disrupting, now that we know DC is happily settled with a very well-regarded teacher that she wanted, and classmates she likes and who are at her level in reading etc.. To switch, I think we would need for DC to have an equally strong teacher in the new school, and that would be hard to guarantee unless we had a friend in the classroom who could vouch for the teacher. Our current school is not perfect but I feel like I know what we're dealing with.

Also, there's only so many times I want to move DC. I would probably not disrupt her for a school where we wouldn't stay through at least 5th grade. Some of the other neighborhood schools are on my list more as escape hatches if things go awry at our current school, rather than actual higher preferences. Our sibling preference years are still ahead of us and we will likely move after that kicks in.

All of this would have to be weighed against commute, of course, since we are at our IB and it is very close to home. Having gotten used to the convenience and charm of walking to school, it would be hard to give it up and reshuffle our whole morning and evening routine.

[Anonymous]

Yes, turned down three offers over the past week as our child is quite happy at our IB School. We also decided to take our name off the waitlist at another two schools. We've decided that we'd only move at this point if our child got into a school mapped to an amazing high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, turned down three offers over the past week as our child is quite happy at our IB School. We also decided to take our name off the waitlist at another two schools. We've decided that we'd only move at this point if our child got into a school mapped to an amazing high school.

Where are you? Give us some EOTP hope!

[Anonymous]

We have not, but I hear it happens a lot. People are reluctant to disrupt their child's year for something only marginally better, or perhaps different but not better. Also, the first few weeks of commuting is a huge reality check for PK3 parents. Switching to a shorter commute would be tempting!

[Anonymous]

This is interesting, we also might get 2 offers this month. I'd be nervous to switch DC though, she is PK3 and adjusting has been ok but a lot to take on. The other 2 schools would be better commutes though and equally good to current in all other measures. I don't have a strong feeling about it, but concerned for her well being.

[Anonymous]

We are very happy at a school that DCUM generally considers undesirable, so the only school to which we would switch at this point is our IB, and unfortunately, there is no hope that this will happen. We're not particularly high on any waitlists, but we might an offer from Bridges at some point this fall, which we will turn down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at a school that DCUM generally considers undesirable, so the only school to which we would switch at this point is our IB, and unfortunately, there is no hope that this will happen. We're not particularly high on any waitlists, but we might an offer from Bridges at some point this fall, which we will turn down.

You are in a unique situation, that you don't HAVE to "trade up" because you have a great IB waiting for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is interesting, we also might get 2 offers this month. I'd be nervous to switch DC though, she is PK3 and adjusting has been ok but a lot to take on. The other 2 schools would be better commutes though and equally good to current in all other measures. I don't have a strong feeling about it, but concerned for her well being.

In my opinion, if the commute is better and everything else is equal, for the long-term benefit I would move her to one with a better commute. I don't imagine she has real strong friendships and attachment to the school if it has only been a month. She would likely adjust quickly enough and over the long-term, you will be so much happier with a better commute. Tough decision, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is interesting, we also might get 2 offers this month. I'd be nervous to switch DC though, she is PK3 and adjusting has been ok but a lot to take on. The other 2 schools would be better commutes though and equally good to current in all other measures. I don't have a strong feeling about it, but concerned for her well being.

In my opinion, if the commute is better and everything else is equal, for the long-term benefit I would move her to one with a better commute. I don't imagine she has real strong friendships and attachment to the school if it has only been a month. She would likely adjust quickly enough and over the long-term, you will be so much happier with a better commute. Tough decision, though.

Only switch if you'd stay there several years. If you're hoping to leave for PK4, not worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at a school that DCUM generally considers undesirable, so the only school to which we would switch at this point is our IB, and unfortunately, there is no hope that this will happen. We're not particularly high on any waitlists, but we might an offer from Bridges at some point this fall, which we will turn down.

You are in a unique situation, that you don't HAVE to "trade up" because you have a great IB waiting for you.

Yes, I am very aware of that and grateful for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at a school that DCUM generally considers undesirable, so the only school to which we would switch at this point is our IB, and unfortunately, there is no hope that this will happen. We're not particularly high on any waitlists, but we might an offer from Bridges at some point this fall, which we will turn down.

You are in a unique situation, that you don't HAVE to "trade up" because you have a great IB waiting for you.

Yes, I am very aware of that and grateful for it.

Not sure it's so unique though, I'm sure there are others who didn't get into their IB for PK.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is interesting, we also might get 2 offers this month. I'd be nervous to switch DC though, she is PK3 and adjusting has been ok but a lot to take on. The other 2 schools would be better commutes though and equally good to current in all other measures. I don't have a strong feeling about it, but concerned for her well being.

In my opinion, if the commute is better and everything else is equal, for the long-term benefit I would move her to one with a better commute. I don't imagine she has real strong friendships and attachment to the school if it has only been a month. She would likely adjust quickly enough and over the long-term, you will be so much happier with a better commute. Tough decision, though.

Only switch if you'd stay there several years. If you're hoping to leave for PK4, not worth it.

I am the PP about changing for better commute, and I agree with that. Longer-term it makes more sense, but not for just a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are in PK4 and have turned down two offers. It just isn't worth disrupting, now that we know DC is happily settled with a very well-regarded teacher that she wanted, and classmates she likes and who are at her level in reading etc.. To switch, I think we would need for DC to have an equally strong teacher in the new school, and that would be hard to guarantee unless we had a friend in the classroom who could vouch for the teacher. Our current school is not perfect but I feel like I know what we're dealing with.

Also, there's only so many times I want to move DC. I would probably not disrupt her for a school where we wouldn't stay through at least 5th grade. Some of the other neighborhood schools are on my list more as escape hatches if things go awry at our current school, rather than actual higher preferences. Our sibling preference years are still ahead of us and we will likely move after that kicks in.

All of this would have to be weighed against commute, of course, since we are at our IB and it is very close to home. Having gotten used to the convenience and charm of walking to school, it would be hard to give it up and reshuffle our whole morning and evening routine.

What exactly does "at her level in reading" for PreK mean?
Likes to be read to? Listens to stories? Knows how to hold a book the right way? Recognizes favorite characters?
Seriously, please let them be little kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in PK4 and have turned down two offers. It just isn't worth disrupting, now that we know DC is happily settled with a very well-regarded teacher that she wanted, and classmates she likes and who are at her level in reading etc.. To switch, I think we would need for DC to have an equally strong teacher in the new school, and that would be hard to guarantee unless we had a friend in the classroom who could vouch for the teacher. Our current school is not perfect but I feel like I know what we're dealing with.

Also, there's only so many times I want to move DC. I would probably not disrupt her for a school where we wouldn't stay through at least 5th grade. Some of the other neighborhood schools are on my list more as escape hatches if things go awry at our current school, rather than actual higher preferences. Our sibling preference years are still ahead of us and we will likely move after that kicks in.

All of this would have to be weighed against commute, of course, since we are at our IB and it is very close to home. Having gotten used to the convenience and charm of walking to school, it would be hard to give it up and reshuffle our whole morning and evening routine.

What exactly does "at her level in reading" for PreK mean?
Likes to be read to? Listens to stories? Knows how to hold a book the right way? Recognizes favorite characters?
Seriously, please let them be little kids.

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