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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We just got our applications back and are trying to decide between CCDS, All Souls, and Washington Market. We plan on either staying put or relocating to be near our choice. We love all three schools. But we would love to know which one has the best emissions? Thank you![/quote]

CCDS, then All Souls, then Washington Market. I’d be surprised if anyone disagreed with this order. [/quote]

Curious to know why you put CCDS ahead of All Souls[/quote]

Curious on this one as well. I would say All Souls over CCDS or same level. I had a chat with a parent from CCDS that had to harass their PSD for feedback from ongoing schools. They weren’t getting feedback as early as all the other feeders which I thought was so strange. [/quote]

CCDS is smaller (fewer kids to place), slightly more preparatory for k (vs Reggio), and historically better exmissions. The facilities are better in my opinion, and the teachers are more seasoned. I heard delayed feedback as well this year, but they still did well in the end.

We didn’t get in to CCDS and ended up at All Souls. It was fine, but I’d still rank CCDS above it.[/quote]

All Souls only has two PreK classes who exmit, does CCDS only have one? I also feel like CCDS has more siblings and legacies to compete with. I also disagree that teachers are less seasoned at All Souls. They had one teacher retire last year after many many years (teaching since the 1980s). The turn over is very low at All Souls, and all head teachers a some associates all have masters degrees.

I can’t speak to CCDS facilities, I’ve never seen them, but All Souls upgraded their facilities a few years ago.

Also in terms of K preparedness, All Souls kids get in to all the same TT schools CCDS kids get in to, so they are definitely just as prepared even with a play based curriculum (which is what kids in early childhood should be getting). 
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I’m well aware. As I said, we went to All Souls (recently enough to have been there after the renovation). CCDS has about 90 kids total in the entire school. Smaller school always means fewer to place into kindergarten. I’m not sure how you can disagree with my assessment of teachers if you’ve never seen CCDS?

All Souls has plenty of siblings and legacies. As an example, when is the last time an unconnected kid got into Trinity from All Souls? I can tell you what year that was, and it wasn’t in the last three cycles.[/quote]

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