19:54 here
I was looking mostly at 2 other schools, and just put hearst on my application for whatever. We are actually at a school that we like - and are really just testing the waters!

how is this possible. I was checking how many people are wait listed for 2nd grade at lafayette since my son is now on the waitlist. I was just being curious so I checked the number 1 person on the lafayette wait list. I took their tracking number to see what other schools they applied to and what there positions were. Here were the results. How could they be #1 for 2 schools?
And number 2 AND 3 for highly regarded schools?


Brent Elementary School 44
Eaton Elementary School 3
Stoddert Elementary School 1
Mann Elementary School 2
Janney Elementary School 82
Lafayette Elementary School 1

^^ for PS

Ross Elementary School NO YES 35 No Preference
Tyler Elementary School (Spanish Immersion Program) NO YES 122 No Preference
Brent Elementary School NO YES 167 No Preference
Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School NO YES 56 No Preference
Langdon Education Campus NO YES 48 No Preference
J.O. Wilson Elementary School NO YES 91 No Preference

On to the charters.....

19:54, why not Hearst? We really liked what we saw but were looking at PK.

We are in low 30s for Eaton (best number). Anyone think we have a shot?

I applied for 2nd grade:
number 3 for Hearst
number 7 for Lafayette
number 13 for Janney.

I am not terribly interested in Hearst - but do I have a chance at Lafayette?

We are in bound for Takoma and got in. There are a few charters we prefer, but getting in here is a big relief.

This is my first year participating in the lottery, so I'm not yet clear what these numbers will mean (in terms of odds of actually making it in off the waitlist), but my PS application yielded the following:

Capital Hill Montessori NO YES 15 No Preference
Peabody No YES 166 No Preference
Ludlow-Taylor NO YES 63 No Preference
Tylor Spanish Immersion NO YES 77 No Preference
Bancroft NO YES 210 No Preference
Cleveland Dual Language No YES 77 No Preference

At this point, I'm encouraged by our #15 spot at Capital Hill Montessori, but assume it's almost certainly a wrap at the others.

Now, it's time to wait out the Charter School lotteries (oh, how I wish they held them around the same time, rather than over a 6 week period)...

PP that's a great number for West. And you got into Takoma. That's Reggio Emilia-- I know someone there this year and it's been good for them (PS).

We did not get in anywhere for PK. But I know it's early in the process.

Put all our eggs in one basket.

Got it! (Prayers answered.)

PP here ^ this was for ps

Pretty much what I expected, charters, please be better to us!

Priority Requested School Accepted Waitlisted Waitlist Position Preference Category
1 Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan NO YES 425 No Preference
2 Bancroft Elementary School NO YES 211 No Preference
3 Ross Elementary School NO YES 116 No Preference
4 West Education Campus NO YES 17 No Preference
5 Barnard Elementary School NO YES 41 No Preference
6 Takoma Education Campus YES NO   In-Boundary

SHUT OUT FOR K

Really surprised by the Key PK this year. #4 on wait list is no preference - last yr something like 20 in-boundary kids were wait listed. Good news for OOB families.

Other observations?