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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some counties like prince William are cutting K to half day. In DC we are lucky to have some pk3 and pk4 options - I bet that there are spots people just need to be willing to travel or go to "less desirable" schools.[/quote]

+1 the empathy that many of us are feeling for waitlisted and shut out families is quickly being eroded. I'm starting to have things like "stop your whining!" Run through my head when I see these threads. PS3 and PK are not required grades and your child's access to them is not guaranteed. It's that simple. [/quote]

I live in Ward 3 and feel that Pre-k should not be offered in the Ward. Eliminating pre-k 4 would free up a significant amount of space at "overcrowded" schools in the Ward. It would also force some families to seek out schools for pre-k 3 and 4 in other neighborhoods therefore greater diversifying schools throughout the city. Those that opt not do go to other neighborhoods can go private and should not be subsidized. Some of these families may even stay for at least the mid-term in other Wards after seeing firsthand good quality education.[/quote]

15 years ago your argument had merit . Now, many high income parents in W1, W2, and W4 take advantage of PS3 in their neighborhoods school.  There is no longer a correlation between income and PS3.  Only W3 does not have PS3.  If you want to fix the overcrowding, insist that the W3 boundaries get redrawn so that Hearst and Eaton become truly IB schools. There is plenty of IB room in both schools to take the stress of JKLLM.  Otherwise, please take you hand out of my pocketbook.  Private PS3/PS4 for two kids will cost our family $70,000.  Just another hidden tax for the W3 parents.  Suggesting to attend PS3/PS4 in other Wards is impractical and inconsistent with the city's stated walkability goals.[/quote]

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