Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 22:38     Subject: Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tell me Swami, is this the year people actually enroll in Langley instead of just talking about it?


Swami says that people will enroll and disenroll throughout the summer as they get into their choices 1-9 instead. Swami says this will be the year that IB parents choose Langley over Seaton or Garrison.


I am definitely noticing a decrease in Bloomingdale families going to Garrison. Back when DC6 lotteried for PK3, everyone listed Garrison above Langley and some had IB rights to both, but watching DC3's friends lottery this year has been different. Seaton and Cleveland are still popular but those schools have an advantage in being so close to the Shaw metro and G8 bus line, and to Bloomingdale itself. Garrison seems to be just a bit too far to the west and off the metro, so it's a heavy logistical price to pay for something not that different from Langley. At Cleveland, at least kids in the English classroom have the remote possibility of getting into the Spanish classroom through the internal lottery.

I think this is the first year it will be pretty tough to get into Seaton and Cleveland OOB as a non-sibling, maybe the first round seats will all go to IB kids. Probably to Langley's benefit.


It has been tough to get into Cleveland OOB for at least the past 5 years (I first played the lottery 5 years ago, the first year that the DCPS portion of the lottery was consolidated into one system). The Cleveland wait list (like the Thomson one) basically didn't move at all.


The Spanish list did not budge, but my neighbor got off the WL for Cleveland in early summer, OOB, so I know it can be done. Our number for Cleveland English moved somewhat.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 22:37     Subject: Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tell me Swami, is this the year people actually enroll in Langley instead of just talking about it?


Swami says that people will enroll and disenroll throughout the summer as they get into their choices 1-9 instead. Swami says this will be the year that IB parents choose Langley over Seaton or Garrison.


I am definitely noticing a decrease in Bloomingdale families going to Garrison. Back when DC6 lotteried for PK3, everyone listed Garrison above Langley and some had IB rights to both, but watching DC3's friends lottery this year has been different. Seaton and Cleveland are still popular but those schools have an advantage in being so close to the Shaw metro and G8 bus line, and to Bloomingdale itself. Garrison seems to be just a bit too far to the west and off the metro, so it's a heavy logistical price to pay for something not that different from Langley. At Cleveland, at least kids in the English classroom have the remote possibility of getting into the Spanish classroom through the internal lottery.

I think this is the first year it will be pretty tough to get into Seaton and Cleveland OOB as a non-sibling, maybe the first round seats will all go to IB kids. Probably to Langley's benefit.


So Swami wants to you if you agree with Swami's Swamiing?


I agree that parents will choose Langley over Garrison except the few for whom Garrison is more convenient. I do not agree that this is the year Langley will edge out Seaton in people's preferences, because of Seaton's location and it being just a year or two further down the gentrification path. However, there are some people already choosing Langley over Seaton, and more and more people will not get in to Seaton anyway. So I think it's going to be a great year for Langley as the new principal gets her footing.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 22:18     Subject: Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tell me Swami, is this the year people actually enroll in Langley instead of just talking about it?


Swami says that people will enroll and disenroll throughout the summer as they get into their choices 1-9 instead. Swami says this will be the year that IB parents choose Langley over Seaton or Garrison.


I am definitely noticing a decrease in Bloomingdale families going to Garrison. Back when DC6 lotteried for PK3, everyone listed Garrison above Langley and some had IB rights to both, but watching DC3's friends lottery this year has been different. Seaton and Cleveland are still popular but those schools have an advantage in being so close to the Shaw metro and G8 bus line, and to Bloomingdale itself. Garrison seems to be just a bit too far to the west and off the metro, so it's a heavy logistical price to pay for something not that different from Langley. At Cleveland, at least kids in the English classroom have the remote possibility of getting into the Spanish classroom through the internal lottery.

I think this is the first year it will be pretty tough to get into Seaton and Cleveland OOB as a non-sibling, maybe the first round seats will all go to IB kids. Probably to Langley's benefit.


It has been tough to get into Cleveland OOB for at least the past 5 years (I first played the lottery 5 years ago, the first year that the DCPS portion of the lottery was consolidated into one system). The Cleveland wait list (like the Thomson one) basically didn't move at all.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 22:13     Subject: Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tell me Swami, is this the year people actually enroll in Langley instead of just talking about it?


Swami says that people will enroll and disenroll throughout the summer as they get into their choices 1-9 instead. Swami says this will be the year that IB parents choose Langley over Seaton or Garrison.


I am definitely noticing a decrease in Bloomingdale families going to Garrison. Back when DC6 lotteried for PK3, everyone listed Garrison above Langley and some had IB rights to both, but watching DC3's friends lottery this year has been different. Seaton and Cleveland are still popular but those schools have an advantage in being so close to the Shaw metro and G8 bus line, and to Bloomingdale itself. Garrison seems to be just a bit too far to the west and off the metro, so it's a heavy logistical price to pay for something not that different from Langley. At Cleveland, at least kids in the English classroom have the remote possibility of getting into the Spanish classroom through the internal lottery.

I think this is the first year it will be pretty tough to get into Seaton and Cleveland OOB as a non-sibling, maybe the first round seats will all go to IB kids. Probably to Langley's benefit.


So Swami wants to you if you agree with Swami's Swamiing?
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 22:06     Subject: Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tell me Swami, is this the year people actually enroll in Langley instead of just talking about it?


Swami says that people will enroll and disenroll throughout the summer as they get into their choices 1-9 instead. Swami says this will be the year that IB parents choose Langley over Seaton or Garrison.


I am definitely noticing a decrease in Bloomingdale families going to Garrison. Back when DC6 lotteried for PK3, everyone listed Garrison above Langley and some had IB rights to both, but watching DC3's friends lottery this year has been different. Seaton and Cleveland are still popular but those schools have an advantage in being so close to the Shaw metro and G8 bus line, and to Bloomingdale itself. Garrison seems to be just a bit too far to the west and off the metro, so it's a heavy logistical price to pay for something not that different from Langley. At Cleveland, at least kids in the English classroom have the remote possibility of getting into the Spanish classroom through the internal lottery.

I think this is the first year it will be pretty tough to get into Seaton and Cleveland OOB as a non-sibling, maybe the first round seats will all go to IB kids. Probably to Langley's benefit.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 20:35     Subject: Re:Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For PK4

Oyster-Adams (in boundary)
Marie Reed Elementary School (Dual Language)
DC Bilingual PCS
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS
Bancroft Elementary School
Cleveland Elementary School (Dual Language)
Powell Elementary School (Dual Language)
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS (Spanish Language Program)
Creative Minds International PCS
Bridges PCS


Please don't leave me hanging, wise Swami...


Swami hopes you like to drive and are ok being anxious, because unless you have a sibling, (you didn't indicate), you will be shut out everywhere next Thursday at 11pm. You will eventually get into Bridges and decline to stay at your current care situation.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 20:24     Subject: Re:Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:For PK4

Oyster-Adams (in boundary)
Marie Reed Elementary School (Dual Language)
DC Bilingual PCS
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS
Bancroft Elementary School
Cleveland Elementary School (Dual Language)
Powell Elementary School (Dual Language)
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS (Spanish Language Program)
Creative Minds International PCS
Bridges PCS


Please don't leave me hanging, wise Swami...
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 20:19     Subject: Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:Swami, which Ward 3 schools will start waitlisting IB siblings for PK4 this year?


Swami says if you are IB and have sibling at Murch, Hearst or Eaton, you should be ok.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 20:15     Subject: Re:Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:PK3

IB for Peabody

SWS
CHML
Peabody
Apple tree (Lincoln Park)


Swami says your number is going to be fantastic. You will be in at CHML and have a top 10 number at SWS that you will watch all summer and barely see budge. You will go Montessori, and miss the take-home art projects more than you anticipated.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 20:14     Subject: Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:Tell me Swami, is this the year people actually enroll in Langley instead of just talking about it?


Swami says that people will enroll and disenroll throughout the summer as they get into their choices 1-9 instead. Swami says this will be the year that IB parents choose Langley over Seaton or Garrison.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 20:13     Subject: Re:Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:We are in Boundary for Bancroft
PK3

Our list is
Marie Reed (Sp)
Marie Reed (Eng)
Bancroft
Tubman
HD Cook

Swami, how will we do?


Swami says Bancroft. Swami wonders if you secretly want to move to Adams Morgan.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 18:23     Subject: Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:Tell me Swami, is this the year people actually enroll in Langley instead of just talking about it?


Not Swami, but 2016-2017 was that year. DD is loving it and has many friends in class.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 17:34     Subject: Re:Lottery Swami Says
PK3

IB for Peabody

SWS
CHML
Peabody
Apple tree (Lincoln Park)
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 15:50     Subject: Lottery Swami Says
Tell me Swami, is this the year people actually enroll in Langley instead of just talking about it?
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2017 15:34     Subject: Lottery Swami Says
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For K:

LAMB
SWS
Two River Young
Lee
MV
TR 4th
DCB
YY
Peabody
Brent
Mann
Lafayette


Swami says you will get a good number, most of yours will be under 40, but you will only receive an offer from TR:Y, and not until later in the process.


Thank you - that would be great!
Correct on LAMB lottery - under 40 : )
You make this process a little more fun!