Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 08:24     Subject: Re:Help me with my list
I don't think you'll be getting into Cleveland. We had an exceptional lottery draw and got into the non-dual PK3 program, but i think we were some of only a handful of OOB who did. Seaton has gained in tremendous popularity in the last couple years and i would definitely put it on your list. Tour the school after the school year starts. I actually think this year's PK3 class is going to be a lot higher SES than previous years. Bear in mind also that the great test scores at Cleveland are a combo of the dual and non-dual programs, but the non-dual kids aren't getting near the test scores as the dual kids. We were actually more impressed with seaton than the non-dual at cleveland.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:57     Subject: Help me with my list
Yeah, you're going to have dickens of a time getting a second grader into any of those places. You're going to need a fall back.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:47     Subject: Help me with my list
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure you have enough safeties on the list (although I don't know much about Center City-Shaw).


I was thinking of Marie Reed and Cleveland were my in neighborhood safeties. What else would you add?


Those seem like not quite safe enough if you have a really bad number. You can see here the post-Round 2 waitlist includes a few out-of-boundary kids who applied in Round 1, and they've only just gotten through the siblings. Cleveland is roughly the same. https://public.tableau.com/profile/ceyde#!/vizhome/Yr2R2Waitlists_6-18-15/Dashboard2

Since you have plenty of space on your list, how about Seaton and Garrison?


I have to look into seaton. Garrison's test scores and great schools score are abysmal. PS PK is one thing but for 2nd grade it's not good enough.
We're in bound for Marie Reed so I am hoping that I won't hate it when we visit and it can just be our back up.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:41     Subject: Help me with my list
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How does this sound - live in u street corridor, don't want dual language, small community feel and close to home are my priorities. This is not in order yet:
Marie Reed (IB)
Cleveland
Sheapard
Murch
Hearst
Creative Minds
Inspired teaching
Bridges
Center city - shaw

What else should I be looking at for 2016-2017 (Rising 2nd grader with a 2 year old sibling)


Update:

1. Murch - not close to home but you can probably cut through the park
2. Hearst - offers small community feel. probably same commute as Murch
3. Inspired Teaching - probably offers the small community feel...not sure where it is located.
4. Creative Minds - this a best bet for all that you mentioned...close to home, small community, etc.
5. Shepard
6. Cleveland
7.Center City} Seems these two charters (including Bridges) are just Meh. Consider Cap City instead.
8. Bridges
9. Marie Reed - probably not a small community feel. Since it is your IB let it be your stand by option.

This is based on what you shared in the previous thread.


This is great! Thanks. Cap city only has a 5/10 on great schools. Is there something I'm missing?

I included bridges because of the academic enrichment program but if the school is meh an enrichment program wouldn't matter
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:38     Subject: Help me with my list
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure you have enough safeties on the list (although I don't know much about Center City-Shaw).


I was thinking of Marie Reed and Cleveland were my in neighborhood safeties. What else would you add?


Those seem like not quite safe enough if you have a really bad number. You can see here the post-Round 2 waitlist includes a few out-of-boundary kids who applied in Round 1, and they've only just gotten through the siblings. Cleveland is roughly the same. https://public.tableau.com/profile/ceyde#!/vizhome/Yr2R2Waitlists_6-18-15/Dashboard2

Since you have plenty of space on your list, how about Seaton and Garrison?
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:28     Subject: Help me with my list
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How does this sound - live in u street corridor, don't want dual language, small community feel and close to home are my priorities. This is not in order yet:
Marie Reed (IB)
Cleveland
Sheapard
Murch
Hearst
Creative Minds
Inspired teaching
Bridges
Center city - shaw

What else should I be looking at for 2016-2017 (Rising 2nd grader with a 2 year old sibling)


Update:

1. Murch - not close to home but you can probably cut through the park
2. Hearst - offers small community feel. probably same commute as Murch
3. Inspired Teaching - probably offers the small community feel...not sure where it is located.
4. Creative Minds - this a best bet for all that you mentioned...close to home, small community, etc.
5. Shepard
6. Cleveland
7.Center City} Seems these two charters (including Bridges) are just Meh. Consider Cap City instead.
8. Bridges
9. Marie Reed - probably not a small community feel. Since it is your IB let it be your stand by option.

This is based on what you shared in the previous thread.


Thank you! Is there any chance for murch or Hearst?
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:28     Subject: Help me with my list
Anonymous wrote:i am IB for Shepherd and it is nowhere close to the U Street Corridor. you will hate the commute after 1 week, trust me. 16th (13th, 14th) Street rush hour traffic sucks.


+1. A few people commute from as far as Petworth to Shepherd but U St. seems too far daily.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:26     Subject: Help me with my list
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure you have enough safeties on the list (although I don't know much about Center City-Shaw).


I was thinking of Marie Reed and Cleveland were my in neighborhood safeties. What else would you add?
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:24     Subject: Help me with my list
Anonymous wrote:i am IB for Shepherd and it is nowhere close to the U Street Corridor. you will hate the commute after 1 week, trust me. 16th (13th, 14th) Street rush hour traffic sucks.


Thank you for the insight. I appreciate it. I'm going to try all the commutes in rush hour to see how bad they will be
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:24     Subject: Help me with my list
Anonymous wrote:i am IB for Shepherd and it is nowhere close to the U Street Corridor. you will hate the commute after 1 week, trust me. 16th (13th, 14th) Street rush hour traffic sucks.


Won't she be going against traffic though?
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:24     Subject: Help me with my list
I'm not sure you have enough safeties on the list (although I don't know much about Center City-Shaw).
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:23     Subject: Help me with my list
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How does this sound - live in u street corridor, don't want dual language, small community feel and close to home are my priorities. This is not in order yet:
Marie Reed (IB)
Cleveland
Sheapard
Murch
Hearst
Creative Minds
Inspired teaching
Bridges
Center city - shaw

What else should I be looking at for 2016-2017 (Rising 2nd grader with a 2 year old sibling)


1. Murch
2. Hearst
3. Inspired Teaching
4. Creative Minds
5. Shepard
6. Cleveland
7.Center City
8. Bridges
9. Marie Reed

This is based on what you shared in the previous thread.


Thank you! Is there any chance for murch or Hearst?
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:22     Subject: Help me with my list
i am IB for Shepherd and it is nowhere close to the U Street Corridor. you will hate the commute after 1 week, trust me. 16th (13th, 14th) Street rush hour traffic sucks.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 07:18     Subject: Help me with my list
Anonymous wrote:How does this sound - live in u street corridor, don't want dual language, small community feel and close to home are my priorities. This is not in order yet:
Marie Reed (IB)
Cleveland
Sheapard
Murch
Hearst
Creative Minds
Inspired teaching
Bridges
Center city - shaw

What else should I be looking at for 2016-2017 (Rising 2nd grader with a 2 year old sibling)


1. Murch
2. Hearst
3. Inspired Teaching
4. Creative Minds
5. Shepard
6. Cleveland
7.Center City
8. Bridges
9. Marie Reed

This is based on what you shared in the previous thread.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2015 06:05     Subject: Help me with my list
How does this sound - live in u street corridor, don't want dual language, small community feel and close to home are my priorities. This is not in order yet:
Marie Reed (IB)
Cleveland
Sheapard
Murch
Hearst
Creative Minds
Inspired teaching
Bridges
Center city - shaw

What else should I be looking at for 2016-2017 (Rising 2nd grader with a 2 year old sibling)