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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- I really appreciate all of the posts here.  This has been so helpful.  We wouldn’t apply for the lottery until next year so I have time to do my homework.  It’s quite competitive to get in, correct?  It’s a lottery, but siblings are automatically enrolled, correct?  Are there any other preferences?  Thanks for all the insight-  I’ll keep checking back in case there are further posts. [/quote]

Sibling preference is the only preference now.  A few years ago some neighborhoods got preference for historical reasons (I'm not clear on the details, was before my family joined Claremont).  The district cut the number of Claremont's kindergarten classes from 6 to 4 this year.   I don't recall a reason being given.  This past year I think most familes who applied got in, but I also think due to COVID a lot of families went to their neighborhood school or private school.  In more nomal years there are a lot that don't get in, even with 6 kindergarten classes. If you're intersted I'd try and see what happens.

I was concerned about falling behind in math also.  So far it hasn't been an issue, but we're still in early ES.  Kindergarten math is super simple.  I think it was just counting and simple addition and subtraction, money, and maybe fractions (can't remember for sure).  Uno y uno iguales dose (one and one equals two).  I mean, the equations are the same in english and in spanish so I felt that really helped me as a non-Spanish speaking parent see what was going on when I saw worksheets come home.  Also, there are a lot of patterns with numbers that kids start to recognize, regardless of the language.  I think math classes are all in english once they get to middle school.[/quote]

It dropped from 6 to 4 to help resolved overcrowding. [/quote]

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