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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here-- so it's disorganized, sometimes no heat (?!), and worksheets?  Um....[/quote]

Yeah we turned down a SSMA seat for pre-K 3. It’s pretty clear it’s on a downward spiral and I didn’t particularly want to get on a sinking ship. Also turned down seats at MV, but that’s a different conversation.[/quote]

So you have no idea what experience with SSMA? [/quote]

OP here-- A downward spiral is declining enrollment?  I do understand that it's free preschool and we can't be too picky, but I am holding out some hope of a school with a functioning heating system.  I guess I can rank it last if I don't have other schools to rank.

LAMB
Lee
Langdon Montessori
Mundo Verde Calle Ocho
Stokes Brookland for Spanish
Burroughs
Langley
Langdon
Bunker Hill
SSMA
Any other ideas?

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Inbound for Burroughs? You'll get a spot per Early Action. https://dcps.dc.gov/page/pre-kindergarten-pk3-and-pk4 [/quote]

Sela?[/quote]

Inbound is Noyes.  We only want to do languages we think we can realistically help our child with, so no You Ying or Sela.[/quote]

Your list looks good and very reasonable. Since all of the schools listed are pretty Brookland-based, I want to be sure you know LAMB will be fully moving to the new campus soon. If language and Montessori are your top priority, that commute may be worth it for you. But just flagging to be aware. Breakthrough Montessori could be another option for you to add if that distance isn't a problem.

With your 11 schools there, I would actually recommend putting Noyes as #12. We have good friends who's kids have been at Noyes and they've been really happy. I think their PK3 and PK4 program is pretty good. And since it's Early Action, it gives you a guarantee at your #12 spot (although truth be told you're likely to get into SSMA pretty easily if you decide to keep it on the list and you don't have a number good enough for the ones above)[/quote]

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