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[quote=Anonymous]I'm long onrecord of hating our crazy lottery system with a passion.  What happens is people apply everywhere that is "good" because they need to get in somewhere, rather than really looking at each program and applying for those places that are the best fit.

If you're lucky enough to get in more than one place, then you can think about fit, I guess.  But seriously, are you committed or even strongly interested in bilingual?  Then MV or Bancroft might work.  If you're not really, truly committed, you shouldn't feel this pressure to apply just to max your chances of getting in somewhere.  I  don't know how to fix this other than to have more slots than applicants and have it sort itself out.

That said - are you attracted to the year round calendar?  Then Haynes could be for you.  We did not apply because we did not want the year round calendar.  ALso, commute was an issue.

Bilingual is a driving force?  THen MV.  I will say the only school I'm not getting on your list is Bancroft.  THere's a long-term desire for Bancroft to improve and more families are choosing it for young grades, but to date, despite strong community effort, it really does seem like most kids leave after the early ed years.  Bancroft has not quite gotten over the hump of becoming a long term choice.  I don't know why - I do know we live close by, and maybe familiarity breeds contempt - it's not a school we even considered.  I wish it was, but it's just not.  So I am speaking more on gross impressions from the MT P enighborhood, where it seems hardly anyone sends their kids to the local schools.  I wish it would change.  [/quote]

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