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[quote=Anonymous]Welcome, neighbor!  You're going to love it here.  How long are you planning to stay in the area?

I think it's uncertain that your PK3 student would get in to Seaton.  He/she would definitely get in for PK4 though.  If you look at the initial lottery data here: https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/61 you can see that all of the 19 in-boundary kids received an offer for PK3, as did some kids with a sibling attending.  Seven kids with a sibling attending and 6 kids whose sibling received an offer were nevertheless waitlisted in the initial lottery.  I'm not sure how much those lists have moved since then.  But if more in-boundary kids come on to the list, they would jump ahead of you.  I would suggest you call the front desk of the school, because they will be able to give you a sense of your chances.

Langley is a less in-demand school, and you'd be in-boundary, so your chances of getting in for PK3 are close to 100%.  You should be able to register for K and have your PK3 receive a waitlist number as a sibling, if you haven't done that already.

Personally, we chose Langley over Seaton for logistical reasons and because of the SEL and the larger building.  I really like how there are two gyms so the kids seldom miss their active playtime even when it rains.  They're really pretty similar-- both warm and friendly elementaries, on the smaller side by DC standards, active parent group.  Seaton has stronger test scores right now but only grades 3-5 take the test, and I would think the academic performance of your children's cohorts would be similar at Langley and Seaton.  You might want to look into the availability of aftercare and beforecare at Seaton if you need it.

I really, really love the SEL program at Langley and have made it a part of my own parenting.  I truly think it's the way forward so that kids can be in the best state of mind for learning, and my child loves it too.

See you at the farmers market, playground, and pool!

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