Reply to PK3/4 Vent-who didn't get in to their IB school..

Forum Index » DC Public and Public Charter Schools

Reply to "PK3/4 Vent-who didn't get in to their IB school.."

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How is the lottery determined?? I also did not get into my inbounds school even with sibling preference. Which makes me wonder- how on earth is this process determined exactly? Is it a true lottery system where people are picked randomly after the tiers are set in place? If you have applied and didn't get in previously, does that increase your chances this year?[b] And then I also heard a rumor that there are seats being held for possible special needs students and if they don't fill them up it will go to the wait listed candidates. Is this true?[/b] [/quote]

At our school (not any of the ones mentioned), in PK3 and PK4, 1 seat per class is held for Early Stages placement. That seat is not available in the lottery at all. It is kept open all year in case Early Stages needs to place a child in that particular school. Some schools have better facilities for children with some disabilities than others, and Early Stages takes into account the child's needs as well as proximity to the school. That placement can occur at any time, including in the middle of the year when a child turns 3.

[b]I was told by our principal that VERY RARELY Early Stages will relinquish a seat if asked, but that it's unusual and that principals prefer not to ask (I suspect because it's kind of a jerk thing to ask). Our PK3 and PK4 classes have had those seats filled mid-year, but they have also had the seats remain empty all year. [/b]

I get that you are upset that you did not get a place, but do not take your frustration out on the lottery process or the Early Stages students. [/quote]

Early stages kids rights don't conform to the 3 by Sept 30 rule. If they turn 3 in January and qualify, DCPS has to start them in PK3 immediately. That's why those seats stay open. They can be filled as late as May or June, in theory.

[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics