Anonymous
Post 04/12/2012 15:19     Subject: WIS Primary School?
It's an excellent program. And I liked Kathleen Visconti's directness very much. She was informative and indepth regarding the program, and very honest when asked direct questions. I found her to be very positive and have a 'good' vibe!
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2012 19:42     Subject: WIS Primary School?
Anonymous wrote:If admitted to PK, the school is saying your child will be able to participate well in the IB PYP program in the target language. IMHO that is a meaningfully different admissions process result than those flowing from the other sought after schools. Sorry to see some parent feelings have been ruffled in the process - hope you look past that and focus on what will be best for DC over time. We are delighted with the PK program this year. We do not speak the target language. Speak to current parents. Distortions abound on this website.


OP here- thanks for the feedback! We enrolled her and we couldn't be more thrilled to be a part of this wonderful school. We are looking forward to the Fall
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2012 18:38     Subject: WIS Primary School?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:WIS is a very nice school, but it seems to have a very high admit rate which we could not completely figure out....not competitive? not enough interest? Most people with reasonable WPPSIs and no crazy red flags at the play visit seem to be admitted


This is ABSOLUTELY not true. Many more waitlisted or rejected than admitted. We've been there 7 years and last year many sibs got shut out. From what I hear, there is about a 20% or so admit rate - at least in Spanish. Probably less for Spanish K.


Of course, many more waitlisted/rejected than admit rate. The comparison is of admit rate at WIS versus admit rate at top schools in the area. And PP's post ( it is not mine) seems to be saying that it is a high admit rate relative to other schools. I do not know if this is true, but I do not think it is typically thought of among the top 3-5 in the DC area.


I don't think anyone said it was in the top 3-5 in DC area. WIS is a very unique place with a very special program. It is not for everyone and in my opinion, you must be committed to bilingual education to really get it. We have been there several years and we have seen a few students counseled out. Doing grade-level academic work in two languages every day is not for every child. I wouldn't even begin to compare it to the so-called big whatevers. It's just that different.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2012 16:31     Subject: Re:WIS Primary School?
We do not speak the target language but turned down GDS, because DD can try immersion only at PK/K level. Even if WIS does not work out for her later, she can try GDS anytime.