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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, what do you want from a school system? In this scenario, you got your #1 choice. And you still want to be able to change schools at will? Finding out something isn't the right fit and having to deal with it is just part of life.[/quote]

I agree with you that PP's concern is somewhat trivial compared to, say, a parent whose kid doesn't get in anywhere workable. But its still a legitimate concern. Its fairly irrational to thoroughly research a large number of schools [i]before[/i] your kid has the opportunity to attend any of them, but this system seems to push you either to waste tons of time upfront or risk gambling on an uninformed choice.[/quote]

It's not irrational to research all the schools you really want your kid to attend. After you weed out the ones that don't work logistically, and prioritize them based on your needs and educational focus, how many truly viable options are you left with? I'm interested in language immersion? There are only a handful of options for me to research. The problem is that some parents want to be able to pick and choose from all the schools then move around until they find the right fit. That's disruptive and I can't blame dcps for trying to minimize that practice.[/quote]

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