Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 15:47     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

A charter can not legally do that. Their charter would need to be modified.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 15:46     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, turned out to be a phony virtual offer.


Huh?


Virtual only that would not convert into an actual seat


What? The school said your child could do virtual education but when the school returned to in-person they would be expelled? Is this DCPS or charter, because that doesn't seem right.


Charter


What the actual F? I'd be on the phone to OSSE right now.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 15:43     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, turned out to be a phony virtual offer.


Huh?


Virtual only that would not convert into an actual seat


What? The school said your child could do virtual education but when the school returned to in-person they would be expelled? Is this DCPS or charter, because that doesn't seem right.


Charter
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 15:38     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, turned out to be a phony virtual offer.


Huh?


Virtual only that would not convert into an actual seat


What? The school said your child could do virtual education but when the school returned to in-person they would be expelled? Is this DCPS or charter, because that doesn't seem right.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 15:38     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, turned out to be a phony virtual offer.


Huh?


Virtual only that would not convert into an actual seat


Uh, what? I don't think they're supposed to be allowed to do that?
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 15:35     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, turned out to be a phony virtual offer.


Huh?


Virtual only that would not convert into an actual seat
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 15:17     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, turned out to be a phony virtual offer.


Huh?
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 15:16     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Sorry, turned out to be a phony virtual offer.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 14:20     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

If it is an easier to get into school, they may just be taking their chances that most people will decline, and if they do end up with a few kids more than planned, they'll deal.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 14:17     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Anonymous wrote:Don't want to be too specific but we got an offer for a school where we are way down the wait list. Seems strange?


Way down the wait list on MSDC, you mean? I think the previous posters are right, lists are moving fast and your MSDC wait list number is probably not your "real" wait list number right now.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 14:17     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

They may have made offers to all the people ahead of you, and some have verbally declined but have not clicked through in Myschooldc yet.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 14:15     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Count Day is Monday. This is when there are seismic moves on waitlists.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 14:14     Subject: Re:Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Not really this late in the game. They are likely calling to see first one that answers at this point.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 14:14     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

right now people who typically would have jumped are not. They list also moves very quickly now as that are getting close to count day. If someone does not respond in a few hours, they move on.

Did you get an offer? OR an ..... we are moving quickly and might have a spot. Are you still interested?
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2020 14:10     Subject: Getting an offer but way down the wait list?

Don't want to be too specific but we got an offer for a school where we are way down the wait list. Seems strange?