My guess is that like Janney - if the demand is there, Hearst would open up a third pre-k.

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Anonymous wrote:Not the OP, but we also got into Hearst OOB and will be in 4th grade.

This is very curious because at a Hearst open house late last year the principal said that in order to maintain academic and social continuity, she would not accept any new OOB students after 3rd grade (she obviously has to take IB students at any time). Now I'm wondering what else might have changed? For example, she also said that in order to maintain their unique accredidation, that there could never be more than 20 kids in K. We are IB for K next year and this has me worried.

They will not take more than 20 in kindergarten, you don't have to worry about that.

As for the older grades, the principal must have found out that some kids are leaving and thus opened up a few spots.

What happens if they have 43 kids enroll for kindergarten?
How can they make this type of promise?

+1 This is a BIG deal to many potential IB families. Please clarify.

Well, if they took the normal amount of K kids in the lottery. And, if as expected, more IB kids enroll in May (like us) than have historically enrolled. Then, it seems like the accredidation could be at risk. Could they add a 3rd K classroom? Principal is going to have to be very clear on this at the next open houses because this was a HUGE selling point for me and several neighbors. I'm wondering if she was pressured by DCPS to take as many OOB students this year in case the rules change next year due to boundary/feeder review.

Current Hearst 3rd grade parent - welcome OP and see you next year for 4th grade.

We are OBB for Hearst and there are many of us working hard to make sure our families at Hearst are grandfathered (should things change with the new system). I too think the implementation will take some time and our kids will already be at Deal when the plan is fully implemented.

Hearst upper grades are not accredited - but the class size is still 20 or lower...no worries Anon 9:20 about Pre-k or K being ever being over 20.

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Anonymous wrote:Not the OP, but we also got into Hearst OOB and will be in 4th grade.

This is very curious because at a Hearst open house late last year the principal said that in order to maintain academic and social continuity, she would not accept any new OOB students after 3rd grade (she obviously has to take IB students at any time). Now I'm wondering what else might have changed? For example, she also said that in order to maintain their unique accredidation, that there could never be more than 20 kids in K. We are IB for K next year and this has me worried.

They will not take more than 20 in kindergarten, you don't have to worry about that.

As for the older grades, the principal must have found out that some kids are leaving and thus opened up a few spots.

What happens if they have 43 kids enroll for kindergarten?
How can they make this type of promise?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not the OP, but we also got into Hearst OOB and will be in 4th grade.

This is very curious because at a Hearst open house late last year the principal said that in order to maintain academic and social continuity, she would not accept any new OOB students after 3rd grade (she obviously has to take IB students at any time). Now I'm wondering what else might have changed? For example, she also said that in order to maintain their unique accredidation, that there could never be more than 20 kids in K. We are IB for K next year and this has me worried.

They will not take more than 20 in kindergarten, you don't have to worry about that.

As for the older grades, the principal must have found out that some kids are leaving and thus opened up a few spots.

Anonymous wrote:Not the OP, but we also got into Hearst OOB and will be in 4th grade.

This is very curious because at a Hearst open house late last year the principal said that in order to maintain academic and social continuity, she would not accept any new OOB students after 3rd grade (she obviously has to take IB students at any time). Now I'm wondering what else might have changed? For example, she also said that in order to maintain their unique accredidation, that there could never be more than 20 kids in K. We are IB for K next year and this has me worried.

I am a current Hearst parent, and we really love it there. Of course, no place is perfect, but we are really excited about the renovation and love the program, the staff, and the community.

Hearst does feed into Deal, and IB will very likely continue to do so. Less clear about OOB, though I would guess that given the delays in implementing any boundary changes, your 4th graders would be in Deal by the time things actually took hold (they are shooting for 2015-2016 but I'd be surprised if they made that deadline).

Not the OP, but we also got into Hearst OOB and will be in 4th grade.

Anonymous wrote:Definitely Deal. And while there has been lots of talk about Eaton kids going to Hardy, there really hasn't been talk about Hearst no longer routing to Deal. You can practically spit on Deal from Hearst. We are IB for Hearst and really close to Deal. It would be crazy, at least we think, for our family to have to go down to Georgetown daily.

I think Hearst stays with Deal.

The question is not as much will Hearst continue to feed to Deal, rather will OOB feeder rights continue or will her DS likely have to apply via lottery with some sort of feeder preference. Personally, I think any changes will be done after her kid is in 6th.

Definitely Deal. And while there has been lots of talk about Eaton kids going to Hardy, there really hasn't been talk about Hearst no longer routing to Deal. You can practically spit on Deal from Hearst. We are IB for Hearst and really close to Deal. It would be crazy, at least we think, for our family to have to go down to Georgetown daily.

I think Hearst stays with Deal.

Do all schools fill any empty seat in any grade with OOB? just curious. suppose it depends on how badly they need funding?

As of right now, he will go to Deal.

I think as of right now you would be in for Deal.

I had heard Hearst was no longer taking students above 2nd grade, I guess that was not true, congrats!!

My son got a spot at Hearst. Will he be able to go to Deal if I take it or is that all up in the air? He would be in 4th grade.