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[quote=Anonymous]DCUM -First time mom here so hang in there with me.

I applied this morning for the PREK4 lottery and just grabbed 5 schools (listed below in rank order). I didn't look any anything other than the map and my commute.

I have no clue what I'm doing. The lottery seems like a nightmare and the information is overwhelming.  I've been on every topic possible on this board.

my inbound (IB) is Ludlow-Taylor. So I put that as my first choice.  I didn't look at ratings or titles or satisfaction.  Should I?

Then in the following rank order:
school within school (sws)
Stevens early learning center
Brent elementary
Peabody elementary
Maury elementary

my commute is Cap Hill (Maryland Avenue to Foggy bottom). No car- bus and train for us.  I'm a single mom, in essence, and separating from my foreign service partner who is overseas.

Questions:

1. Am I being too selective based upon commute or should I open it to more choices?
2. What is everyone looking for in a school? Does it matter that it's Reggio based? Is this good or what?  Are there other learning options I should look at? my son has never been in a montessori so I'm not sure what's important at 4.  All I know is he likes to be read to, he loves his toys, and enjoys talking. He's very independent (helps with washing clothes for example) and we are little just a little bit of math (addition only).  But can't draw a circle or use scissors for example. Favorite question is why or what is that? Should I be looking at something else?
3. Do PARCC scores matter? I assume they do but if your child can't get into that school, then what really matters?
4. I didn't attend any open houses. What should I do now?
5. Did anyone get into a CBO school? if so what are your thoughts/opinions/advice?

Essentially I'm in a financial battle with partner over daycare so I need to get rid of that expense.

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