Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 21:54     Subject: Re:June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

All DCI feeder students waitlisted were made offers. There was even one non-feeder waitlist offer for Spanish.



I wonder where all those kids that matched but are not taking their spots are going instead.


We are at a feeder and know a few that chose Deal/ Hardy or went private.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 21:52     Subject: Re:June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:

All DCI feeder students waitlisted were made offers. There was even one non-feeder waitlist offer for Spanish.



I wonder where all those kids that matched but are not taking their spots are going instead.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 16:22     Subject: June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SH made 0 WL offers. That's amazing.


Great trend for SH, but I know a couple low WL# families that may not get a spot if this holds.


We'll see. The only made 3 waitlist offers for 6th by June last year, and then no more after that. As IB numbers have gone up, they are having to be more cautious.

However, they also offered 10 fewer lottery spots this year than last. So there's still hope, they may just be waiting until they know for sure what feeder families are doing before offering any spots. And feeder families tend to keep their cards close to their chest because it's so complicated for kids this age.

If their number is bigger than 10, though, I wouldn't hold my breath. And everyone should have a solid back up plan.


Principal Fraser seemed taken aback by the number of families who showed up to the admitted students night last night. Said it was by far their most ever. That they could easily fill 50% of the 6th grade with kids who showed up for a last minute Taco Tuesday seems like a great sign for the school.


The challenge is how to maintain that momentum for this class and future classes and get the same energy and buy-in going into 9th at Eastern.


I think that will be considerably more challenging. But also, a solution through middle school is enough for me right now, and I've been pleasantly impressed by our exposure to SH so far. (We have a rising 6th grader headed their next year.) We'll figure out HS when we get there. Worst case, we figure out how to pay for private.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 15:37     Subject: June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SH made 0 WL offers. That's amazing.


Great trend for SH, but I know a couple low WL# families that may not get a spot if this holds.


We'll see. The only made 3 waitlist offers for 6th by June last year, and then no more after that. As IB numbers have gone up, they are having to be more cautious.

However, they also offered 10 fewer lottery spots this year than last. So there's still hope, they may just be waiting until they know for sure what feeder families are doing before offering any spots. And feeder families tend to keep their cards close to their chest because it's so complicated for kids this age.

If their number is bigger than 10, though, I wouldn't hold my breath. And everyone should have a solid back up plan.


Principal Fraser seemed taken aback by the number of families who showed up to the admitted students night last night. Said it was by far their most ever. That they could easily fill 50% of the 6th grade with kids who showed up for a last minute Taco Tuesday seems like a great sign for the school.


The challenge is how to maintain that momentum for this class and future classes and get the same energy and buy-in going into 9th at Eastern.


More information about EPIC would help. It's been hard for me to find out how admissions works for EPIC.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 15:03     Subject: June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wondering who is that one lucky person that got into Deal 6th grade!

Ross, Francis, Adams - 0 offers for 5th grades. This year's middle school lottery was brutal.


For all the people who want Francis you need to lottery into Thomson Elementary (feeder school for Francis) in 3rd or 4th grade. Looks like Thomson has 12 spots this fall for 3rd grade and 1 spot for 4th grade


Different poster. Thomson is a hidden
gem. Amazing principal. Great staff.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 14:55     Subject: June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SH made 0 WL offers. That's amazing.


Great trend for SH, but I know a couple low WL# families that may not get a spot if this holds.


We'll see. The only made 3 waitlist offers for 6th by June last year, and then no more after that. As IB numbers have gone up, they are having to be more cautious.

However, they also offered 10 fewer lottery spots this year than last. So there's still hope, they may just be waiting until they know for sure what feeder families are doing before offering any spots. And feeder families tend to keep their cards close to their chest because it's so complicated for kids this age.

If their number is bigger than 10, though, I wouldn't hold my breath. And everyone should have a solid back up plan.


Principal Fraser seemed taken aback by the number of families who showed up to the admitted students night last night. Said it was by far their most ever. That they could easily fill 50% of the 6th grade with kids who showed up for a last minute Taco Tuesday seems like a great sign for the school.


The challenge is how to maintain that momentum for this class and future classes and get the same energy and buy-in going into 9th at Eastern.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 14:42     Subject: June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SH made 0 WL offers. That's amazing.


Great trend for SH, but I know a couple low WL# families that may not get a spot if this holds.


We'll see. The only made 3 waitlist offers for 6th by June last year, and then no more after that. As IB numbers have gone up, they are having to be more cautious.

However, they also offered 10 fewer lottery spots this year than last. So there's still hope, they may just be waiting until they know for sure what feeder families are doing before offering any spots. And feeder families tend to keep their cards close to their chest because it's so complicated for kids this age.

If their number is bigger than 10, though, I wouldn't hold my breath. And everyone should have a solid back up plan.


Principal Fraser seemed taken aback by the number of families who showed up to the admitted students night last night. Said it was by far their most ever. That they could easily fill 50% of the 6th grade with kids who showed up for a last minute Taco Tuesday seems like a great sign for the school.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 11:09     Subject: Re:June waitlist data is up
Waste of time to fixate on these numbers when they will change drastically by August and schools with low number will clear the waitlist.

August numbers will be the most useful before school starts.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 10:57     Subject: June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:Wondering who is that one lucky person that got into Deal 6th grade!

Ross, Francis, Adams - 0 offers for 5th grades. This year's middle school lottery was brutal.


For all the people who want Francis you need to lottery into Thomson Elementary (feeder school for Francis) in 3rd or 4th grade. Looks like Thomson has 12 spots this fall for 3rd grade and 1 spot for 4th grade
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 10:10     Subject: June waitlist data is up
Garrison made no offers K-5. They are getting popular and must be worried about space! Holding off to see IB enrollment?

I assume this varies school by school but does anyone have any inside info on when new (or K) IB families tend to enroll? I was talking to a family IB for a Deal feeder the other day whose kid is a rising K, and they were like, “oh, yeah, we haven’t enrolled him yet, we’ll get to that this summer at some point” and I was shocked. I guess I assumed most IB families enroll in the spring like everyone else but… I guess not!
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 10:09     Subject: June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:SH made 0 WL offers. That's amazing.


Great trend for SH, but I know a couple low WL# families that may not get a spot if this holds.


We'll see. The only made 3 waitlist offers for 6th by June last year, and then no more after that. As IB numbers have gone up, they are having to be more cautious.

However, they also offered 10 fewer lottery spots this year than last. So there's still hope, they may just be waiting until they know for sure what feeder families are doing before offering any spots. And feeder families tend to keep their cards close to their chest because it's so complicated for kids this age.

If their number is bigger than 10, though, I wouldn't hold my breath. And everyone should have a solid back up plan.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2026 09:48     Subject: June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:SH made 0 WL offers. That's amazing.


Great trend for SH, but I know a couple low WL# families that may not get a spot if this holds.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2026 22:58     Subject: Re:June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DCPS middle schools that still have 6th grade waitlists as of June (number is roughly students still on waitlist (waitlist on results day - offers by June)):

-Deal 300
-Hardy 187
-Stuart-Hobson 145
-Oyster-Adams 121
-John Francis 58
-Capitol Hill Montessori 29
-Eliot-Hine 20

Same for DCPCS where 6th is an entry year:

-Inspired Teaching 76
-Cap City 31
-Creative Minds 15
-DC Scholars 15
-EL Haynes 12
-Two Rivers 8
-Howard University 1


You forgot to add the longest waitlist charter school for 6th:

DCI spanish 271
DCI french 213
DCI Chinese 164

Here is for 5th grade

Basis 154
Latin 2nd 467
Latin Cooper 418

Summary - there is only a few acceptable middle schools on above list for many families and chances are slim to get in. It’s the most competitive seat. You better have plan B and C


My criteria for "6th is an entry year" was any charter that made at least 10 matches. These days you basically have no shot at DCI for 6th unless you're already in a feeder.

For 5th there's also:
Inspired Teaching 35
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2026 22:09     Subject: Re:June waitlist data is up
Anonymous wrote:DCPS middle schools that still have 6th grade waitlists as of June (number is roughly students still on waitlist (waitlist on results day - offers by June)):

-Deal 300
-Hardy 187
-Stuart-Hobson 145
-Oyster-Adams 121
-John Francis 58
-Capitol Hill Montessori 29
-Eliot-Hine 20

Same for DCPCS where 6th is an entry year:

-Inspired Teaching 76
-Cap City 31
-Creative Minds 15
-DC Scholars 15
-EL Haynes 12
-Two Rivers 8
-Howard University 1


Still early and I predict many of the schools above will definitely clear their waitlist by August and only a few left standing.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2026 22:01     Subject: Re:June waitlist data is up
Fantastic for all the feeder 5th grade families!

Everyone got into DCI, even with feeder expansions, and so early!

Enjoy middle school. It has been going well for our family.