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[quote=Anonymous]I totally understand the anxiety; it's a stressful process. Some tips from someone who just went through it (my DC is entering PK3): -When ranking, decide what's important to you: commute; language-immersion; curriculum; Montessori. -Have a solid back-up plan, such as private preschool or staying at daycare. Remember that a lot of private daycares now offer free Pre-K3 programs. These are great back-ups. -Have some safeties on your list of 12 schools. If you put all reaches (like DC Bilingual, Yu Ying, Stokes, Ward 3, west-of-the-park schools, etc.), you'll be disappointed. For some people, their in-bound is their safety, and they rank it last. -Don't forget about schools that don't participate in the MySchoolDC lottery (like LAMB and Bethune). And please remember that the lottery is just that: a lottery. It works out well for some and not for others. Realizing that you have little control of the outcome can help alleviate the stress.[/quote]
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