Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think last year there were 110 in-bounds kids on the pre-k wait list for 60 spots, so not all got in. The last three pre-k spots are held until August for Early Stages kids because Janney is a school of inclusion - not sure if DCPS has said whether those slots are off limits to OOB kids this year too.
There were not 110 in-boundary kids on the Janney pre-K waitlist last year, perhaps you meant 110 in-bound applicants but I also think that is high. There were 57 slots at the intial lottery this year and last year (as you mention they hold 3 of the 60 slots back for Early Stages kids) and I think there were 30-40 kids on the waitlist. Closer to 30 in my memory but I was not tracking closely as I did not have a child applying but I had neighbors that did. I am sure the correct information is available somewhere.
This year the in-boundary applicant pool is similar to what I remember last year. 85 in boundary applicants (57 acccepted, 28 on waiting list). My guess from years past is that there will be in the low 90s for in-boundary K students in 2013, as some families either are not yet in-boundary or choose not to apply because they want to stay where they are until K.