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[quote=Anonymous]I'll play, and honestly.  Hi friends who have seen my list.  I think those of us who "played" this year may have advice for next year.

PK3, initial list in preference order follow.  We made a preference for environment, classroom environment based on tours, and convenience.  For now, our IB is not an option. It is code orange and falling.

ITS
MV
CHML
Two Rivers PCS
Lee Montessori
 School-Within-School
 Thomson Elementary School
 Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School
 Capital City PCS – Lower School
 School Without Walls @ Francis-Stevens
 Bridges PCS
 E.L. Haynes PCS – Kansas Avenue (Elementary School)

We were shut out in the initial lottery, with numbers ranging from the mid-teens to the upper 100s.  We applied to all the non-lottery schools, with waitlist numbers from the mid-teens to the low 400s

In Round 2, we applied to Burroughs, Seaton, Bethune,AT: CH and AT: LP.

We have since received admission calls from Ludlow-Taylor, Seaton, Bridges, and 2 out of lottery.

We LOVED L-T and until we didn't get an aftercare spot at L-t and with sibling concerns seen below, chose out of lottery "HRCS" spot.  (PS, I hate HRCS designation)

We realize our numbers were better than many, but our lesson learned was that even "ok" numbers may shut you out from your top preference.  It's great to have options.  Things we may have taken in account if you are going on lessons learned :  
- Did we "waste" spots with SWW-FS and Thomson having no-preference?  They each are 95% IB.  Could we have used those spots elsewhere?
-  Proximity with two working parents is so important.  Did we miss opportunities?
-  Are we missing a chance to be on the edge of what we think is a phenomenal school, L-T?  Basically, our ONLY con is that we have a sibling, and I fear he won't be able to get in two years from now.  The secret will be out and there will be no chances for OOB families.

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