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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the love of all things, include your IB school! That seems like a no-brainer, but everyone who got shut out failed to do that.

Of course, if you have a super-popular IB school, you might not get in for PK3 or PK4, but you will not be shut out forever as you are guaranteed admission at K.[/quote]

For the vast majority of IB schools though, this isn't very helpful.  Many families would only consider their IB school for the free PS/PK.  By K, it's likely time to move on.  You don't want to be the last family left, slowly waving good-bye to friends who are moving on to greener pastures.[/quote]

Sure it's helpful! At least you have something to fall back on for PK3/PK4/K while you sort out your options and play the lottery again. It's better than having your only option be to sack up for more daycare or whine incessantly on DCUM about how the lottery is unfair because you were shut out!

And there are many success stories coming out of schools where parents have taken a chance, and I think we will hear more and more of them as we get into the next school year.[/quote]

+1 I have learned from personal experience that the early ed grades at many struggling DCPS are great and really, genuinely teach those children a ton and really prepare them for what is to come. A 15 to 2 ratio is pretty fantastic. And your IB schools means you'll likely be close to home. I think it's foolhardy to be so dismissive about your local school...it is often a viable option. Then again, it's your kid, your decision. It just seems foolish to me to not at least lottery for your local school with the #12 slot. [/quote]

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