So What Spaces Are Turning Down? Which slot are you hoping for?
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Anonymous
the poster who said 300s was wrong. I believe there were originally 123 PreK students on the waitlist and 12 more were added for a total of 135 by early May. |
Anonymous
Right. They only got to about 40 on the preschool list, and that was really only about 13 when you account for the spots that were reserved for siblings for other grades that weren't actually taken. It was a little confusing, and I don't remember the details, but essentially only 13 PS applicants that were eventually admitted declined. Hundreds of applicants never got off the list; I don't remember the exact number, but I know a friend had a number in the 200s. They got much deeper into the PK list, which was also a bit shorter, but didn't get all the way through it. Basically, it was very tough to get into PS and almost everyone got into PK. |
Anonymous
| I still have the old lottery list for preK4-- MV did not have 300 applicants for that grade. |
Anonymous
you are an angel and you deserve some sort of prize. like a big bottle of grain alcohol with a bow on it or something. thank you for being considerate. |
Anonymous
| Turning down PK4 at Barnard, taking CCPCS. |
Anonymous
| Likely turning down K at stokes for IT. |
Anonymous
| leaving Shining Stars PK3- redoing it as CCPCS- DS is after the September 30th cut off date so he turns 4 later in the year and has to attend Pk3 again. He can use the extra year though like a lot of little boys. |
Anonymous
| What didnt you like about Shining Stars (if anything)? Just curious since I applied. |
Anonymous
| I am likely to have a choice between Stokes (very low waitlist number) and Yu Ying K. Very hard decision.... |
Anonymous
| I'm in at IT but still hoping for Dual Language at Cleveland for PS3 |
Anonymous
I'm curious: are you a current YY parent, or do you just know that you have an awesome waitlist #? Our child is currently at YY, and we're struggling whether to stay there or move to the school that was our first choice last year. I hate to dishonor the hard work my child put in this past year by taking Chinese instruction away--and yet we're considering it, because this other school may be a better fit for his personality. |
Anonymous
| What is the other option. PP? |
Anonymous
upper grade YY parent. The school culture (bullying, tattle telling, lying) is not good at this school. I'm not hopeful for the long-term for my child (we're out before MS for sure, maybe sooner). The adminstrators (all have students in the school) are not willing to face the situation, which is why it will not change. Consider this. |
Anonymous
Yes, I am a current YY parent. |
Anonymous
Also a YY parent and I don't agree with this characterization. I am under the impression that the upper grades have had a bigger challenge, I'm sure it's tough to be the trailblazers in every regard. Still, we have been extremely happy with the school and are very enthusiastic about the possibility of using it as a launchpad to go for the IB Diploma in the high school. In my experience families are very warm and welcoming, and the classroom experiences have been excellent. YY seems to attract parents with extremely high expectations, some of whom seem very high maintenance. Have a look for yourself - at YY and at any other school - and use your own impressions. Bear in mind that this board reflects the extremes of any well-known school: those that love it and those that hate it. Self included, of course. GL. |