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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought it was interesting that Seaton had a huge jump in applicants, from something like 85 last year to 190 this year.  Other schools in our neighborhood didn't see this jump (garrison, cleveland, etc, only jumped by 10 kids or so).  I actually put seaton below cleveland and got into cleveland, but i'm wondering if Seaton was the way to go, as those numbers suggest it is going to see a huge demographic change this year.  And unlike previous years, I guess there is no way to just show up at seaton on August 25 and get a spot....[/quote]

The lemming mentality on this site is amazing.  You are second guessing yourself because there was an increase in enrollment at a school and based on nothing else.  Sheep.[/quote]

Incredible. Why are people so cruel, insensitive and rude on this site? Are you like blowing the smoke off your finger pistols right now? Like "ya burnt!"?[/quote]

[b]I wouldn't have put it that way personally, but there are definitely times when schools get a ton of hype based on nothing[/b]. Seaton, last year, received a ton of hype, mostly because people "heard good things" though not one person I know who waxed poetic about the good things they heard actually sent their child there or knew anyone who did - they were all parents of 3 year olds who heard good things at an open house they attended. Cynically, I think that Seaton was also popular this year because last year, it was a solid safety bet for people who didn't get into schools they really wanted to go to. I would be willing to wager that a fair number of the ~100 more people on the Seaton list than last year heard that it was a place that they could definitely get into and put it on the list for that reason. Personally, I think a similar thing is happening with Van Ness this year. People pronouncing it the best thing that ever happened to the Hill, saying that it's going to be amazing and wonderful and the school hasn't even opened yet. Those opinions can't even be based on what they saw at an open house, because the school isn't even open yet.

Optimistically, I hope that some of this hype becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy where people hear that great things are happening, choose the school, and then work really hard to make great things happen. My worry is that when people's expectations are not met, they will burn out and look elsewhere. It's not a good way to sustain positive growth.[/quote]

Hi. I know someone who sends their child to Seaton. I also know a PTA member. I've heard good things.  Lots of people have kids at Seaton, is it unimaginable to you that they post on DCUM?  Or do you imagine that only white families from Ward 3 and capital hill post here. [/quote]

My DD currently goes to Seaton for PK3 and plan to come back for PK4. I admit last year, we did not even consider Seaton for Rd 1. When we "heard good things" about it, we checked it out for ourselves, did a tour, met with principal, talked to PK teachers, went to school fair. After that, we confirmed for ourselves that it is a good school and felt comfortable sending our child in there. We know a few families in our neighborhood who did the same. True enough, we've had a great experience so far. Most of the PK3 families I know, plan to come back for PK4 which is a good indicator that people are happy with the school. Not all of them post here (i don't even frequent this site very much) but that does not mean we do not have educated, middle-class familes who are committed to make our school better. That said, Seaton's demographics is definitely changing and I personally am excited to see the good changes that are happening to Seaton.

[b]I wouldn't have put it that way personally, but there are definitely times when schools get a ton of hype based on nothing[/b]. 
Seaton's improving scores (though still not where we want to be) speak for itself. [/quote]

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