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Anonymous wrote:I wish there was a way to tell if our child was going to get in at BOTH Walls and Banneker but realized how many people aren’t getting either. I hope everyone finds solace after all of this is over.

You can't get in at both. That's how the system works.

My kid got neither.

Anonymous wrote:For a Spanish Dominant PK3 student..

#11 waitlist at Tyler- Spanish Dominant
#4 waitlist at Bruce Monroe- Spanish Dominant
#33 waitlist Marie Reed Spanish Dominant
#47 waitlist Bancroft Spanish Dominant


I’m honestly shocked that we waitlisted at Tyler. Last year they didn’t even fill their Spanish dominant seats…

Anonymous wrote:Let me know your thoughts!
Incoming PK3 student

#1 Tyler waitlisted 29 (6 min commute)
#2 Payne waitlisted 31 (6 min commute)
#3 Capitol Hill Montessori MATCH (14 min commute)

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Anonymous wrote:Is it possible to know how many seats a school has made available in this lottery? (Specifically, we are number 46 on the waitlist for Hardy, and the school made 47 offers for 25 seats in '23-'24.)

Don't want to keep my hopes up if they aren't actually offering any seats this year.

Hardy is over enrolled this year. I doubt they’ll take a lot of kids from the wait list.

I’m genuinely curious how does it work - why does the school make 47 offers for 25 seats when they are packed?

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fieldertannenbaum wrote:Currently at MV for kindergarten and have been less than satisfied.

Thoughts about the following for 1st+?

-Marie Reed - Dual (English Dominant: Offered
-Stokes Spanish: #2
-Oyster: #9
-Bancroft: #8

You got an offer for Marie Reed dual language? Take it. That school is awesome (have friends there who switched from another dual language program and have been thrilled, also the school has a great swimming program which is a wonderful bonus).

fieldertannenbaum wrote:Currently at MV for kindergarten and have been less than satisfied.

Thoughts about the following for 1st+?

-Marie Reed - Dual (English Dominant: Offered
-Stokes Spanish: #2
-Oyster: #9
-Bancroft: #8

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Anonymous wrote:Is it possible to know how many seats a school has made available in this lottery? (Specifically, we are number 46 on the waitlist for Hardy, and the school made 47 offers for 25 seats in '23-'24.)

Don't want to keep my hopes up if they aren't actually offering any seats this year.

Hardy is over enrolled this year. I doubt they’ll take a lot of kids from the wait list.

Anonymous wrote:Is it possible to know how many seats a school has made available in this lottery? (Specifically, we are number 46 on the waitlist for Hardy, and the school made 47 offers for 25 seats in '23-'24.)

Don't want to keep my hopes up if they aren't actually offering any seats this year.

Anonymous wrote:In at Walls, my 8th grader’s first choice. We are thrilled.

Anonymous wrote:Got lucky and need to do some serious thinking between DC Bilingual and Yu Ying. Seeking feedback and guidance about their preK programs and whether it’s preferable to continue fostering Spanish/English bilingualism (which we speak at home) or exposure to a third language (Mandarin) which we don’t speak at all.
Which program would you choose and why? Thank you!!!

Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted #44 for basis. Data suggests that every previous year we would get an offer with this number. Any reason to think this year would be different?

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Anonymous wrote:Thoughts on Payne vs L-T? In at Payne for PK4, waitlist #11 for L-T.

Assume you are OOB for LT? Surprised the waitlist for PK4 isn't longer. Both are good options, are you already at Payne or just now getting in?

Yes, OOB for L-T. We are at another school on the Hill right now for PK3.

I thought I sent this comment earlier. Sorry if it is a repeat. Are you IB for Payne? From our experience, at that age the proximity makes a really big difference. Both for kid friendships, community walking to school, and it builds community among adults too. Besides both being good schools, that could be an additional perk. Not sure if this is the case at all schools, but I know there are parents who do book clubs, some play on a soccer team, do happy hours , etc. Obviously some parents choose not to get that involved with the community, but I think living closer to other families that you see every day is a plus.