Schools to consider - live in Crestwood

[Anonymous]

New-ish to this forum so hopefully this is an okay topic to post!

We live in Crestwood and are trying to figure out schools to put on our lottery list for next year. DS will be in K.

We're IB for Powell, which honestly seems fine, but I was disappointed to learn that kindergartners only get 1 recess every day.

I really want a community school that is walking distance, so we're looking at LAMB too.

CMI is on the list because it's a smaller school (which I like) and has nice outdoor space, and I do know some families in the neighborhood that go there.

Any thoughts on other schools we should consider?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New-ish to this forum so hopefully this is an okay topic to post!

We live in Crestwood and are trying to figure out schools to put on our lottery list for next year. DS will be in K.

We're IB for Powell, which honestly seems fine, but I was disappointed to learn that kindergartners only get 1 recess every day.

I really want a community school that is walking distance, so we're looking at LAMB too.

CMI is on the list because it's a smaller school (which I like) and has nice outdoor space, and I do know some families in the neighborhood that go there.

Any thoughts on other schools we should consider?

West? Although it will be at a swing space. Depends how far you want to drive and your commute pattern.

I don't know any others, but keep in mind LAMB intake is mainly in PK3, there won't be many if any spaces in K this year given the move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New-ish to this forum so hopefully this is an okay topic to post!

We live in Crestwood and are trying to figure out schools to put on our lottery list for next year. DS will be in K.

We're IB for Powell, which honestly seems fine, but I was disappointed to learn that kindergartners only get 1 recess every day.

I really want a community school that is walking distance, so we're looking at LAMB too.

CMI is on the list because it's a smaller school (which I like) and has nice outdoor space, and I do know some families in the neighborhood that go there.

Any thoughts on other schools we should consider?

West? Although it will be at a swing space. Depends how far you want to drive and your commute pattern.

I don't know any others, but keep in mind LAMB intake is mainly in PK3, there won't be many if any spaces in K this year given the move.

I may be out of date, but I thought that OOB for PK3 at West was a long shot now.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I wouldn’t rank CMI ahead of Powell. I get that recess is important but you’ll thank me later to prioritize what’s happening inside the doors over outside in two years. I would look at Shepherd, Capital City, West, and Barnard if I were you/where you are. I know Ross, Eaton, and Hearst are long shots, but if you have room, try them.

[Anonymous]

Kids get more than one recess somewhere in DCPS? I'd be surprised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids get more than one recess somewhere in DCPS? I'd be surprised.

Or even any charters. Who gets more than one recess in K? Not including aftercare?

[Anonymous]

We've been extremely happy with YY. Several CW kids attend, and it's a quick 10 min commute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids get more than one recess somewhere in DCPS? I'd be surprised.

Or even any charters. Who gets more than one recess in K? Not including aftercare?

Lafayette, Janney and others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I wouldn’t rank CMI ahead of Powell. I get that recess is important but you’ll thank me later to prioritize what’s happening inside the doors over outside in two years. I would look at Shepherd, Capital City, West, and Barnard if I were you/where you are. I know Ross, Eaton, and Hearst are long shots, but if you have room, try them.

Please don’t try to come WOTP. The classes are already too crowded and many schools are getting hammered with unprecedented numbers of embassy kids who magically appear throughout the year. The IB parents will curse you under their breadth while they are smiling at you.

[Anonymous]

no DCPS school has more than 1 recess that I know of!

[Anonymous]

Sela.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I wouldn’t rank CMI ahead of Powell. I get that recess is important but you’ll thank me later to prioritize what’s happening inside the doors over outside in two years. I would look at Shepherd, Capital City, West, and Barnard if I were you/where you are. I know Ross, Eaton, and Hearst are long shots, but if you have room, try them.

There is zero chance OOB for Ross. At open house they said there were 19 seats, 13 of which they expected to go to siblings. I personally know at least 10 rising ok 4 kids zoned for Ross who don’t have siblings and they will all go to arias if they get in. Ross no longer has PK3

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I wouldn’t rank CMI ahead of Powell. I get that recess is important but you’ll thank me later to prioritize what’s happening inside the doors over outside in two years. I would look at Shepherd, Capital City, West, and Barnard if I were you/where you are. I know Ross, Eaton, and Hearst are long shots, but if you have room, try them.

There is zero chance OOB for Ross. At open house they said there were 19 seats, 13 of which they expected to go to siblings. I personally know at least 10 rising ok 4 kids zoned for Ross who don’t have siblings and they will all go to arias if they get in. Ross no longer has PK3

Sorry for the typos! I leant they will go to Ross if they get in

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We've been extremely happy with YY. Several CW kids attend, and it's a quick 10 min commute.

And they had 2 recesses as of last year. I assume they still do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I wouldn’t rank CMI ahead of Powell. I get that recess is important but you’ll thank me later to prioritize what’s happening inside the doors over outside in two years. I would look at Shepherd, Capital City, West, and Barnard if I were you/where you are. I know Ross, Eaton, and Hearst are long shots, but if you have room, try them.

Ross is nowhere near Crestwood.