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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, as a parent to another early elementary AA child and lottery veteran, I empathize.  What school is your child in now, and what general area do you live in?  Based on this, perhaps we could give some realistic suggestions. [/quote]

DC is at Appletree.  PK3, we didn't love it--it was a little too rigid and we felt like it stifled DC a bit.  It may have been partly due to the teachers and partly due to the Appletree model being a bit too much for a 3 year old.  This year, however, DC has had excellent teachers and it's been much more age appropriate in our view.

We live Petworth/Brightwood Park.  I work downtown and DH works in MoCo so we would love Shepherd.  I just don't know if its realistic with so few spots.  I would also love Inspired Teaching, but honestly who wouldn't?

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PP here--we actually really liked Appletree CH when we toured a few years ago--kids and staff seemed happy, and liked their evidence-based approach to educational outcomes.  Ultimately, we ranked our IB (Shepherd) first.  Actually, plenty of folks from your neighborhood send their kids to Shepherd, and there should be a few spaces available, so I'd list it for K.  You never know.  Sounds like it would work great for commutes, too.

As for ITS, I also liked their philosophy and we enjoyed that tour too.  We have friends (also AA) that loved the school at first, but found that it didn't meet their kids' needs after a few years.  Of course, this was a few years ago, so info is dated, and I would still list it--you can always do more research if your kids get in.

In addition to Shepherd, what else would people suggest as schools with a reasonable chance of getting in and good fit for OP--Takoma?  West?  [/quote]

PP again, and a couple more thoughts--would you consider language immersion schools if you can support it?  Might be some additional options there.

Also, I know you said that you just selected a few options, but I would use all 12 options.  Might as well maximize chances with a good mix of long shots and safeties, since it's your kid's third year in the lottery.  I would want to give a college effort one last time before considering other options, like moving to a Deal/Hardy feeder, trying for private/parochial, or moving to MD.

Good luck![/quote]

OP here, I'm super risk averse when it comes to my kids education. So, I'm using all the 12 options. Here they are:

Mann
Eaton
Hyde Addison
Shepherd
Ludlow-Taylor
El Haynes
Yu Ying
Inspired Teaching
Two Rivers
Lee Montessori
Breakthrough
Mundo Verde at 8th

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Hmm. You don't exactly have a safety on here, do you. I guess you know that and will use your IB? Which is what?

I would take off some of the super long shots at the top and maybe consider something like Takoma or West. But that is not knowing your IB.[/quote]

I sorta did even though I've sorta convinced myself that Breakthrough is a safety. Truesdell is my neighborhood.  Should I add West?  My understanding is that it's like impossible to get into West. [/quote]

Isn’t West in a swing space next year? That might improve your chances of getting in out of boundary if IB parents opt to wait until West returns to its building. [/quote]

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