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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCI has a waitlists from most feeders schools. Do you think everyone will get a seat?[/quote]

I’m wondering this too[/quote]

Absolutely not. They expanded the elementary schools far beyond the number of DCI seats. Those kids aren’t going to Latin or Basis, so there’s no better middle school option for them without moving. [/quote]

Isn't it a little crazy to have a feeder system where not every kid is guaranteed a seat at the feeder middle/high school? [/quote]

No, not crazy at all if the feeders have expanded and DCI has gotten a lot more desirable and overwhelming majority of kids are going there for middle.  DCI does not have the space to expand in the current building. It’s a good thing for DCI that many families want it as it continues on its  upward trajectory.

The feeder schools also make it clear that there is no guarantee.  We knew this last year and got in.  In fact, we got into Latin Cooper the year before and declined because we really wanted DCI.  2 families we knew took Latin spots.  Some families did not play the lottery for 5th at all.

So we were willing to take the risk and 60/70% per our school of getting in. We got into DCI and my kids group of friends, they all got in.  Chances of sending my kid to his IB middle - absolutely 0%.

Looking back in retrospect is much easier but it was the right decision for us and kid is having a really good experience at DCI.

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