Chances of getting into APS Montessori as a 4 yr old

[Anonymous]

I know all last year's 3 yr olds move up to the 4 yr old spots...but some people move or transfer. Any idea generally how many 4 yr old spots are available each year at Drew?

[Anonymous]

The data is not publicly available so no one can tell you for sure. The number is going to be very low, though, and I believe anyone who applies for the first time at age 4 is put at the end of any waitlist that may exist behind families who applied the prior year at age 3.

[Anonymous]

Thanks

OP here - We applied last year as a 3 yr old and got put on the waitlist then....so I feel like there could be a chance. Then there's the whole 2/3 1/3 thing, so the spots available are even smaller. We are in the 1/3 category

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The data is not publicly available so no one can tell you for sure. The number is going to be very low, though, and I believe anyone who applies for the first time at age 4 is put at the end of any waitlist that may exist behind families who applied the prior year at age 3.

Is this true? I thought they run the lottery anew each year. For example, a three-year old who is in the program and wants to continue will still have a spot. But, for all remaining slots in that particular class that become available because a child ages out or leaves, I thought they ran a new lottery for the remaining spaces with applicants who submitted an application for the 2018-2019 school year. Accounting of course for 2/3 of overall slots filled are for low-income and 1/3 for non low-income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The data is not publicly available so no one can tell you for sure. The number is going to be very low, though, and I believe anyone who applies for the first time at age 4 is put at the end of any waitlist that may exist behind families who applied the prior year at age 3.

Is this true? I thought they run the lottery anew each year. For example, a three-year old who is in the program and wants to continue will still have a spot. But, for all remaining slots in that particular class that become available because a child ages out or leaves, I thought they ran a new lottery for the remaining spaces with applicants who submitted an application for the 2018-2019 school year. Accounting of course for 2/3 of overall slots filled are for low-income and 1/3 for non low-income.

Unless they've changed it for this year, that's how it works. From the application for the 2017-18 school year:

Three year olds: Applications are accepted during the registration period listed above. Application received after the application period are placed on the waitlist in the order they are received.

Four year olds: Applications are accepted at each program location at any time. Applications are placed at the end of the appropriate wait list in the order they are received.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The data is not publicly available so no one can tell you for sure. The number is going to be very low, though, and I believe anyone who applies for the first time at age 4 is put at the end of any waitlist that may exist behind families who applied the prior year at age 3.

Is this true? I thought they run the lottery anew each year. For example, a three-year old who is in the program and wants to continue will still have a spot. But, for all remaining slots in that particular class that become available because a child ages out or leaves, I thought they ran a new lottery for the remaining spaces with applicants who submitted an application for the 2018-2019 school year. Accounting of course for 2/3 of overall slots filled are for low-income and 1/3 for non low-income.

Unless they've changed it for this year, that's how it works. From the application for the 2017-18 school year:

Three year olds: Applications are accepted during the registration period listed above. Application received after the application period are placed on the waitlist in the order they are received.

Four year olds: Applications are accepted at each program location at any time. Applications are placed at the end of the appropriate wait list in the order they are received.

This year they are not making you re-apply of you applied last year and were put on the waiting list. So the 4 yr olds who applied last year as 3 yr olds will be ahead of a new 4 yr old applicant. This is the last year they are doing this. Next year every one will have to apply new every year.