Anonymous
02/08/2025 10:18
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:Hi, we are #7 on waitlist for Pk3 Primary Montessory. Is there generally a lot of mouvement on the waitlist?
Yes, I work at a school with Montessori and there are often people who start and drop out because their kid isn’t actually potty trained or they enrolled but don’t realize that some families do have to pay tuition so they give up the spot.
Anonymous
02/08/2025 10:17
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
How much movement would we expect for WL IB
Anonymous
02/08/2025 09:58
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I got the ATS result about an hour ago... now to figure out whether to take it or not.
Outside of DCUM where else is a good spot to read reviews/gather opinions from others who have gone through the option schools?
If you got into ATS, take it. If you don’t like it, you can always transfer back to your neighborhood school.
We all know she’s going to take it. She just wants to brag and get attention for a non achievement.
You can’t be serious in thinking this? We got a spot by chance and now we have two weeks to decide and want more details on where I will send my kid to school - how in any way is that bragging?
Absolutely. If you are not excited about this but rather crowdsourcing this "decision" give up the spot to somebody who will cherish it.
Take your time. I don’t know why people fight over this mediocre public elementary. What makes it mediocre, you ask? While it may have good test scores while the kids are in elementary, there’s is no measurable difference in how ATS students perform when they get to middle school. Just as “meh” as the others.
If you’re in SA, take it. If you’re in NA and districted for one of the higher-performing schools, I don’t know if I would. The bus comes REALLY early for ATS, and having your kid’s friends spread all over the county is a real downside. Going to school with all of your neighborhood buddies is better.
Disagree. Had significant remediation for kid who went to ATS for dyslexia and had to pay for it for the child who didn't go to ATS. (went to NA school with something like 4% FRL.)
Also, my kid's friend group is still close and international which is really cool.
I’m driving all over the county for play dates. Kinda jealous of my neighbors who only have to walk down the street. 😆
Anonymous
02/08/2025 09:56
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:“High performing” NA schools. You mean schools where the parents are rich & educated.
Yep. I’m not saying it’s right, but it’s the truth.
Anonymous
02/08/2025 09:47
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I got the ATS result about an hour ago... now to figure out whether to take it or not.
Outside of DCUM where else is a good spot to read reviews/gather opinions from others who have gone through the option schools?
If you got into ATS, take it. If you don’t like it, you can always transfer back to your neighborhood school.
We all know she’s going to take it. She just wants to brag and get attention for a non achievement.
You can’t be serious in thinking this? We got a spot by chance and now we have two weeks to decide and want more details on where I will send my kid to school - how in any way is that bragging?
Absolutely. If you are not excited about this but rather crowdsourcing this "decision" give up the spot to somebody who will cherish it.
Your jealousy is showing. Look, as some one in a similar spot, I didn’t seriously think we could get in through the lottery and so I didn’t fully research what it would mean. The chances were so slim - literally winning then lottery. So I didn’t do as much to prepare so I didn’t get our hopes up. And here I am.
One of my kids went to ATS and the other is still there. Also, my kid won another lottery so I'm not jealous. I'm greatful to ATS for all they did and my older kid is thriving at their lottery school.
Anonymous
02/08/2025 09:45
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I got the ATS result about an hour ago... now to figure out whether to take it or not.
Outside of DCUM where else is a good spot to read reviews/gather opinions from others who have gone through the option schools?
If you got into ATS, take it. If you don’t like it, you can always transfer back to your neighborhood school.
We all know she’s going to take it. She just wants to brag and get attention for a non achievement.
You can’t be serious in thinking this? We got a spot by chance and now we have two weeks to decide and want more details on where I will send my kid to school - how in any way is that bragging?
Absolutely. If you are not excited about this but rather crowdsourcing this "decision" give up the spot to somebody who will cherish it.
Take your time. I don’t know why people fight over this mediocre public elementary. What makes it mediocre, you ask? While it may have good test scores while the kids are in elementary, there’s is no measurable difference in how ATS students perform when they get to middle school. Just as “meh” as the others.
If you’re in SA, take it. If you’re in NA and districted for one of the higher-performing schools, I don’t know if I would. The bus comes REALLY early for ATS, and having your kid’s friends spread all over the county is a real downside. Going to school with all of your neighborhood buddies is better.
Disagree. Had significant remediation for kid who went to ATS for dyslexia and had to pay for it for the child who didn't go to ATS. (went to NA school with something like 4% FRL.)
Also, my kid's friend group is still close and international which is really cool.
Anonymous
02/08/2025 09:37
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I got the ATS result about an hour ago... now to figure out whether to take it or not.
Outside of DCUM where else is a good spot to read reviews/gather opinions from others who have gone through the option schools?
If you got into ATS, take it. If you don’t like it, you can always transfer back to your neighborhood school.
We all know she’s going to take it. She just wants to brag and get attention for a non achievement.
You can’t be serious in thinking this? We got a spot by chance and now we have two weeks to decide and want more details on where I will send my kid to school - how in any way is that bragging?
Absolutely. If you are not excited about this but rather crowdsourcing this "decision" give up the spot to somebody who will cherish it.
Your jealousy is showing. Look, as some one in a similar spot, I didn’t seriously think we could get in through the lottery and so I didn’t fully research what it would mean. The chances were so slim - literally winning then lottery. So I didn’t do as much to prepare so I didn’t get our hopes up. And here I am.
Anonymous
02/08/2025 09:35
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
“High performing” NA schools. You mean schools where the parents are rich & educated.
Anonymous
02/08/2025 09:33
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Hi, we are #7 on waitlist for Pk3 Primary Montessory. Is there generally a lot of mouvement on the waitlist?
Anonymous
02/08/2025 09:17
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I got the ATS result about an hour ago... now to figure out whether to take it or not.
Outside of DCUM where else is a good spot to read reviews/gather opinions from others who have gone through the option schools?
If you got into ATS, take it. If you don’t like it, you can always transfer back to your neighborhood school.
We all know she’s going to take it. She just wants to brag and get attention for a non achievement.
You can’t be serious in thinking this? We got a spot by chance and now we have two weeks to decide and want more details on where I will send my kid to school - how in any way is that bragging?
Absolutely. If you are not excited about this but rather crowdsourcing this "decision" give up the spot to somebody who will cherish it.
Take your time. I don’t know why people fight over this mediocre public elementary. What makes it mediocre, you ask? While it may have good test scores while the kids are in elementary, there’s is no measurable difference in how ATS students perform when they get to middle school. Just as “meh” as the others.
If you’re in SA, take it. If you’re in NA and districted for one of the higher-performing schools, I don’t know if I would. The bus comes REALLY early for ATS, and having your kid’s friends spread all over the county is a real downside. Going to school with all of your neighborhood buddies is better.
Anonymous
02/08/2025 08:32
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I got the ATS result about an hour ago... now to figure out whether to take it or not.
Outside of DCUM where else is a good spot to read reviews/gather opinions from others who have gone through the option schools?
If you got into ATS, take it. If you don’t like it, you can always transfer back to your neighborhood school.
We all know she’s going to take it. She just wants to brag and get attention for a non achievement.
You can’t be serious in thinking this? We got a spot by chance and now we have two weeks to decide and want more details on where I will send my kid to school - how in any way is that bragging?
Absolutely. If you are not excited about this but rather crowdsourcing this "decision" give up the spot to somebody who will cherish it.
Anonymous
02/08/2025 08:28
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:We are #10 on ATS. Likelihood of getting a spot between now and school starting?
both my kids went to ATS. I met a kid who was number 11 who got in but knew a 13 who didn't. So it's a maybe but it'sprobably going to come down to the wire...late summer. IF this is K. If it's no K, the waitlist usually moves by a few spaces. In my case, my older child got in for a higher grade with w/l #4.
Anonymous
02/08/2025 08:25
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:We are #10 on ATS. Likelihood of getting a spot between now and school starting?
For K, there’s a good chance.
Other grades? No
Anonymous
02/08/2025 08:20
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:We are #10 on ATS. Likelihood of getting a spot between now and school starting?
Very possible. Though you might have to wait until the middle of the year.
Anonymous
02/08/2025 08:16
Subject: APS Lottery 2/7
Anonymous wrote:I got the ATS result about an hour ago... now to figure out whether to take it or not.
Outside of DCUM where else is a good spot to read reviews/gather opinions from others who have gone through the option schools?
MONA or any of the Arlington facebook groups.
My two girls are at ATS and we love it.