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[quote=Anonymous]To answer the questions above, I am not sure about the wait lists or lotteries.  I do know that my kid got into K last year and was one of 14 kids who got in, out of like 186 who applied.  So, odds are not great of getting in, but that should not stop anyone since my kid did get in, and then my younger Pre-K kid got in as a result.

About personality, my kids are very outgoing and gregarious.  They are both performer types that like a lot of activity and friends.  They like people and contact, not so much into using ipads, electronics, etc.  At the same time, I don't think they would do well in a rigid environment that has a lot of structure.  Some schools had more structure than Stokes, and one private school we visited was not very open to "free spirit" type of kids.  My kids are definitely free spirits, although they are polite, follow rules, etc.  I just know they would get stifled by too much structure and rules and not enough free play.  Also, the teachers at Stokes are kind and patient and not overwhelming with discipline.   That works for my kids.  It is not a bad or good issue, just that some kids feel more comfortable with more structure, discipline and rules, whereas others thrive better with more creative, artistic and unstructured activity.  In addition, the teachers at Stokes pay attention to what works with individual kids instead of forcing all kids to adjust to one set of rules all the time.  This works for my kids and my family.  Again, some might disagree and think this is terrible, but for me and my kids, it works.[/quote]

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