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[b]If you would really like immersion and you don't think you will get into any of the charters, call DCPS and talk to them about placement in DCPS immersion programs.  They often have more leeway, and if you explain how important it is to you, you might be able to get assistance in getting into one of the DCPS immersion schools.  Charters don't have that flexibility.[/quote][/b]

Yeah, this is not good advice at all.  I mean, it's worth a shot, but pretty much all of the immersion programs have long waitlists.  It's not like you can just call, give them a good story, and they jump you over all the people on the wait list.  How would that be in any way fair?  The system may not be optimal or "fair", but it would be much, much worse if administrators had that kind of power over who got in.  They do have a little bit of discretion at the margins (see Fenty's kids going to Lafayette), but generally not that much.[/quote]

Historically, this is exactly how DCPS has worked.  Recently, thankfully, they are being held to higher standards.  But they will work with you and try to find the right placement, I know many people who have done it.  Generally, it doesn't bump someone else.  Marie Reed is a good example, as many people ended up there who didn't originally apply because they didn't know about it.  Also, there are spaces reserved for special needs children in some schools, such as Oyster.  I am not implying that pp's children qualify for those programs, but there may be others about which she may not be aware.  [/quote]

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