Anonymous
Post 10/29/2013 20:50     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I know an IB family who was offered a spot one week in. They took it.

I live in the neighborhood but would not send my preschooler there (we are at a charter). I was not happy with what I was hearing about the preschool. However, many neighbors send their kids there and are very happy.


What did you hear about the preschool?


For one, I didn't like that PS kids were given homework/summer assignments in which they had to practice writing their names/practice writing letters for a certain amount of time every day. They were also given early math/numbers assignments. I know for some of the kids, these assignments turned into a chore. In my view, it's a very old-fashioned way of teaching, and just not a good fit for my family. But a lot of parents love the school, and maybe this method works for them.

Huh? We've had two kids in preschool at Bancroft and never had required summer homework --or even school year homework that was anything more than suggested by the teacher. They give us stuff sometimes but it's up to us whether we do anything with it. Maybe some parents are taking preschool too seriously.
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2013 20:40     Subject: Re:Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
I was in the low 20s for Ps3 on the wait list and never got a call. There were empty slots?
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2013 16:38     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
PP here. I should mention that my PK child did/does these types of projects at school and at home too, but not as a homework assignment.
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2013 16:36     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I know an IB family who was offered a spot one week in. They took it.

I live in the neighborhood but would not send my preschooler there (we are at a charter). I was not happy with what I was hearing about the preschool. However, many neighbors send their kids there and are very happy.


What did you hear about the preschool?


For one, I didn't like that PS kids were given homework/summer assignments in which they had to practice writing their names/practice writing letters for a certain amount of time every day. They were also given early math/numbers assignments. I know for some of the kids, these assignments turned into a chore. In my view, it's a very old-fashioned way of teaching, and just not a good fit for my family. But a lot of parents love the school, and maybe this method works for them.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 21:08     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
Anonymous wrote:One of the PS3 classes had 5 unfilled slots as of count day. Not confidence inspiring for families on the waitlist who were hoping it was being managed well.


I don't know the details (would be glad if someone would fill them in), but I heard second-hand that according to some DCPS rule, families had 5 days? a week? to decide whether to take the spot. That would certainly make moving through the list quickly a challenge.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 16:24     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
Anonymous wrote:I know an IB family who was offered a spot one week in. They took it.

I live in the neighborhood but would not send my preschooler there (we are at a charter). I was not happy with what I was hearing about the preschool. However, many neighbors send their kids there and are very happy.


What did you hear about the preschool?
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 16:01     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
One of the PS3 classes had 5 unfilled slots as of count day. Not confidence inspiring for families on the waitlist who were hoping it was being managed well.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 13:50     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
I know an IB family who was offered a spot one week in. They took it.

I live in the neighborhood but would not send my preschooler there (we are at a charter). I was not happy with what I was hearing about the preschool. However, many neighbors send their kids there and are very happy.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 13:47     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
Anonymous wrote:They had to because I'm OOB no sibling as was offered a Pre-k slot- turned it down.


PK4, right? I hear all IB PK4 got in, but that a bunch of IB PK3 did not.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2013 12:07     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
They had to because I'm OOB no sibling as was offered a Pre-k slot- turned it down.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2013 00:14     Subject: Re:Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
I know an IB family who was not in as of the start of school, but I haven't talked to them in about a month.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2013 00:03     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know? Especially with the OOB sibling preference, I'm curious if everyone who was IB on the waitlist was ultimately offered a spot. We got in off the list but worked hard to do so--lots of.calls and visits throughout the summer and our number was in the single digits.


Sad that people think getting into any program at Bancroft is a coup. It's never been a good school so I'd hate the idea of doing PS there.


Then don't go there. Plenty of people are very happy to go to Bancroft.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2013 00:02     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know? Especially with the OOB sibling preference, I'm curious if everyone who was IB on the waitlist was ultimately offered a spot. We got in off the list but worked hard to do so--lots of.calls and visits throughout the summer and our number was in the single digits.


Sad that people think getting into any program at Bancroft is a coup. It's never been a good school so I'd hate the idea of doing PS there.


It's free preschool with credentialed teachers. The research on preschool outcomes makes it pretty clear that most play-based curricula are fine. It doesn't have to be Yale.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2013 23:16     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know? Especially with the OOB sibling preference, I'm curious if everyone who was IB on the waitlist was ultimately offered a spot. We got in off the list but worked hard to do so--lots of.calls and visits throughout the summer and our number was in the single digits.


Sad that people think getting into any program at Bancroft is a coup. It's never been a good school so I'd hate the idea of doing PS there.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2013 22:46     Subject: Bancroft IB PS3 families: did everyone on the waitlist make it in this year?
Does anyone know? Especially with the OOB sibling preference, I'm curious if everyone who was IB on the waitlist was ultimately offered a spot. We got in off the list but worked hard to do so--lots of.calls and visits throughout the summer and our number was in the single digits.