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[quote=Anonymous][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]

This is really bad for the schools.[/quote]
I hear this argument a lot, and it resonates with me. But as a parent, do you really think your #1 interest should be in improving a failing school? Or should it be in getting your kid into the best school you possibly can? If it's the former...more power to you, you are truly an asset to the community. If it's the latter...well, I'm right there with you, looking out for number one.[/quote]

My goal is not to get my child into the fanciest school around.  I will provide many challenges for my child, including strong educational opportunities.  Sending them to my IB public school isn't a matter of compromising one goal for the other.  And yes, I also feel strongly about helping my less fortunate neighbors.  You never know where some of the will go given the right opportunities.[/quote]

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