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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My question is why are they going so far through the waitlist? Why are people saying no? What do they know that I don't?[/quote]

We have a low waitlist number and will probably say no if offered a spot. We are at a Deal feeder, my kid really enjoyed playing on the school's basketball team this year and hopes to play next year (5th grade.) Our DCPS has amazing extracurriculars and enrichment programs so I don't think we will take a chance with Basis and the possibility that it doesn't work out for our kid.[/quote]

So why did you enter? Truly curious.[/quote]

Not the PP but come from a similar view. The answer is "why not?" There is no cost to enter the lottery and keeping options open for your family and child is a prudent thing to do. The lottery opens up in December and isn't complete until April. A lot can happen during that time. Maybe your child was having a wonderful experience at their school but then that changed? Maybe your child started to show real academic prowess and suddenly the idea of a place like Basis seems right? And also, even if you don't get a spot in the lottery drawing you're still on the waitlist, so again, if things change for your child or family and your current school isn't so great anymore, it's nice to know you might still have an option. Really, unless there is some financial cost or the possibility of losing access to your current school just by entering the lottery, there is really no reason NOT to. [/quote]

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