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Anonymous wrote:We were at Peabody for three years and had a positive experience. We then did a year at Watkins and happily switched to SWS, which we absolutely love.

For us the choice was clear. But schools change so quickly, that my experience could be dated, especially for someone entering Pk3.

I would do SWS over Watkins. Everyone I know at Watkins is unhappy by Grade 3 or 4. Everyone loves Peabody though. (FWIW, I am a huge proponent of going to your IB, I really think there are all sorts of unconsidered advantages... For Brent, Maury or L-T, based on the folks I know, I'd go IB. I just know too many unhappy Watkins families; again, all in the upper grades... I have never heard a bad word about Peabody.)

So you're a "huge proponent of going to your IB" only if it's rich and majority white?

What? L-T has the same demographics as Watkins, basically. If anything it’s a bit less white and less rich. So this is a stupid comment.

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I would do SWS over Watkins. Everyone I know at Watkins is unhappy by Grade 3 or 4. Everyone loves Peabody though. (FWIW, I am a huge proponent of going to your IB, I really think there are all sorts of unconsidered advantages... For Brent, Maury or L-T, based on the folks I know, I'd go IB. I just know too many unhappy Watkins families; again, all in the upper grades... I have never heard a bad word about Peabody.)

What made them unhappy at Watkins by this age? (Academics, facilities, teachers, bullying??)

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I would do SWS over Watkins. Everyone I know at Watkins is unhappy by Grade 3 or 4. Everyone loves Peabody though. (FWIW, I am a huge proponent of going to your IB, I really think there are all sorts of unconsidered advantages... For Brent, Maury or L-T, based on the folks I know, I'd go IB. I just know too many unhappy Watkins families; again, all in the upper grades... I have never heard a bad word about Peabody.)

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Anonymous wrote:We were at Peabody for three years and had a positive experience. We then did a year at Watkins and happily switched to SWS, which we absolutely love.

For us the choice was clear. But schools change so quickly, that my experience could be dated, especially for someone entering Pk3.

I would do SWS over Watkins. Everyone I know at Watkins is unhappy by Grade 3 or 4. Everyone loves Peabody though. (FWIW, I am a huge proponent of going to your IB, I really think there are all sorts of unconsidered advantages... For Brent, Maury or L-T, based on the folks I know, I'd go IB. I just know too many unhappy Watkins families; again, all in the upper grades... I have never heard a bad word about Peabody.)

So you're a "huge proponent of going to your IB" only if it's rich and majority white?

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Anonymous wrote:We were at Peabody for three years and had a positive experience. We then did a year at Watkins and happily switched to SWS, which we absolutely love.

For us the choice was clear. But schools change so quickly, that my experience could be dated, especially for someone entering Pk3.

I would do SWS over Watkins. Everyone I know at Watkins is unhappy by Grade 3 or 4. Everyone loves Peabody though. (FWIW, I am a huge proponent of going to your IB, I really think there are all sorts of unconsidered advantages... For Brent, Maury or L-T, based on the folks I know, I'd go IB. I just know too many unhappy Watkins families; again, all in the upper grades... I have never heard a bad word about Peabody.)

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Anonymous wrote:Another way to look at it is that, if you are inbounds for Peabody/Watkins, you are guaranteed a spot there but not at SWS.

We did the lottery last year (got a terrible draw so stayed at our private daycare) and had to make the same choice. I listed SWS first because I figured there was no way PK3 and PK4 could be that different/better at either and since we had a guaranteed spot at Peabody starting at K, I'd try for SWS and switch if I needed to.

Doing the lottery again and doing the same order for the same reason. Here's hoping we have a better master number this time around.....

Good luck!

Um, being inbounds does NOT guarantee you a spot at Peabody for PK-3. We are IB and were 37 on the PK-3 waitlist at Peabody two years ago and never moved up. Many IB kids (especially if you don’t have a sibling preference) do not get into Peabody. Maybe the PP meant you are guaranteed a spot for K, but OP seems to be looking for PK-3.

I am the poster you are quoting. Did you even read my post? I KNOW PK-3 is not guaranteed, hence why I indicated that I figured PK-3 and PK-4 couldn't be too different/better at either (since both are good options), and we did have a guaranteed spot at Peabody starting at K, we tried for SWS. The plan being to switch at K or later if need be. The possibility of doing the opposite (switching to SWS after Peabody), while possible, is MUCH less likely.

Whew, you are aggressive, neighbor. Chill out.

Anonymous wrote:We were at Peabody for three years and had a positive experience. We then did a year at Watkins and happily switched to SWS, which we absolutely love.

For us the choice was clear. But schools change so quickly, that my experience could be dated, especially for someone entering Pk3.

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Anonymous wrote:Another way to look at it is that, if you are inbounds for Peabody/Watkins, you are guaranteed a spot there but not at SWS.

We did the lottery last year (got a terrible draw so stayed at our private daycare) and had to make the same choice. I listed SWS first because I figured there was no way PK3 and PK4 could be that different/better at either and since we had a guaranteed spot at Peabody starting at K, I'd try for SWS and switch if I needed to.

Doing the lottery again and doing the same order for the same reason. Here's hoping we have a better master number this time around.....

Good luck!

Um, being inbounds does NOT guarantee you a spot at Peabody for PK-3. We are IB and were 37 on the PK-3 waitlist at Peabody two years ago and never moved up. Many IB kids (especially if you don’t have a sibling preference) do not get into Peabody. Maybe the PP meant you are guaranteed a spot for K, but OP seems to be looking for PK-3.

I am the poster you are quoting. Did you even read my post? I KNOW PK-3 is not guaranteed, hence why I indicated that I figured PK-3 and PK-4 couldn't be too different/better at either (since both are good options), and we did have a guaranteed spot at Peabody starting at K, we tried for SWS. The plan being to switch at K or later if need be. The possibility of doing the opposite (switching to SWS after Peabody), while possible, is MUCH less likely.

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Anonymous wrote:Another way to look at it is that, if you are inbounds for Peabody/Watkins, you are guaranteed a spot there but not at SWS.

We did the lottery last year (got a terrible draw so stayed at our private daycare) and had to make the same choice. I listed SWS first because I figured there was no way PK3 and PK4 could be that different/better at either and since we had a guaranteed spot at Peabody starting at K, I'd try for SWS and switch if I needed to.

Doing the lottery again and doing the same order for the same reason. Here's hoping we have a better master number this time around.....

Good luck!

Um, being inbounds does NOT guarantee you a spot at Peabody for PK-3. We are IB and were 37 on the PK-3 waitlist at Peabody two years ago and never moved up. Many IB kids (especially if you don’t have a sibling preference) do not get into Peabody. Maybe the PP meant you are guaranteed a spot for K, but OP seems to be looking for PK-3.

Anonymous wrote:Another way to look at it is that, if you are inbounds for Peabody/Watkins, you are guaranteed a spot there but not at SWS.

We did the lottery last year (got a terrible draw so stayed at our private daycare) and had to make the same choice. I listed SWS first because I figured there was no way PK3 and PK4 could be that different/better at either and since we had a guaranteed spot at Peabody starting at K, I'd try for SWS and switch if I needed to.

Doing the lottery again and doing the same order for the same reason. Here's hoping we have a better master number this time around.....

Good luck!

Anonymous wrote:People seem to love SWS. We are IB for Peabody. Commute to Peabody and SWS are roughly the same (car), but Watkins is pretty close (walkable). Which should we list first? FWIW, we would probably want their younger sibling to follow the same path.