Anonymous
Post 03/01/2015 18:59     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Has anyone heard from preschools? We've only heard from one.....
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2015 18:54     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Did anyone get calls or emails this weekend? We didn't, but maybe that means rejection--or, hopefully, decisions haven't come out yet.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2015 09:59     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Anonymous wrote:Any word from the "competitive" preschools today? I haven't heard anything. Feeling discouraged.....


You'll hear. I heard LFS is having a welcome event for newly admitted families on Mar 4.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2015 18:31     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Any word from the "competitive" preschools today? I haven't heard anything. Feeling discouraged.....
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2015 15:56     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
We've only applied as a 2yo to preschool and got in most places - Montessori and play-based.
I assume Pre-K (4 yo) at the privates or day schools is a different ball-game, with their interviews, desire for commitment through grade 4-8, fundraisers and "fit" tests.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2015 13:28     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
I don't actually think the parents' personalities matter all that much at most schools (I think Aidan is looking for a genuine commitment to Montessori, so that's different). They generally want a certain kind of kid.

We had zero connections and our DC got into every preschool to which we applied. It's not that hard. That said, there are a lot of "legacy kids" in her class.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2015 13:19     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Many of the preschools have programs for 2 year olds so I wouldn't say that the starting age is 2.5
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2015 22:01     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Bump!
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2015 12:58     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
So I've heard some Little Folks letters have been received. Any others?
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2015 23:41     Subject: Re:For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Letters typically.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2015 19:50     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Anonymous wrote:No new updates? I am wondering if some calls are coming this week.


Do most of the above mentioned schools call or send letters? Or email?
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2015 15:18     Subject: For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
No new updates? I am wondering if some calls are coming this week.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2015 16:05     Subject: Re:For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Yes, demographic tends to be kids with nannies or stay at home moms. Some programs are five days a week and offer after school programs, which might make it more manageable for working parents without nannies. It's definitely not the same as daycare.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2015 15:17     Subject: Re:For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is there a wait list for these preschools? And if so, how soon do we realistically need to get on them? Our DS is 14 months old.


These don't work on a first come, first serve basis. They work more like admissions process for private school or college. Everyone applies at the same time and the school picks from a pool of applicants. Some schools do lotteries, but the ones mentioned here do not.

FWIW, we go to one of these schools. There are a fair number of impressive types or "DC celebs," but most families we know are pretty typical for NW DC. By that I mean that there are lots of two lawyer families or someone that works on the Hill in a fairly prestigious job, and the parents all seem very well educated (that said, I don't really know whether they went to prestigious schools or anything), but not everyone works at the White House or runs their own lobbying boutique or something. Generally, the vast majority are very friendly as well. It does tend to skew older, though. DH and I are in our mid-thirties, and we're definitely among the younger.


Thanks -- I know a lot of these are 3-day a week programs (some full day/some just mornings). Do most of these families also have a nanny, since I'm guessing both parents work full-time?
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2015 15:06     Subject: Re:For "competitive" preschools - honestly, who gets in?
Anonymous wrote:Is there a wait list for these preschools? And if so, how soon do we realistically need to get on them? Our DS is 14 months old.


These don't work on a first come, first serve basis. They work more like admissions process for private school or college. Everyone applies at the same time and the school picks from a pool of applicants. Some schools do lotteries, but the ones mentioned here do not.

FWIW, we go to one of these schools. There are a fair number of impressive types or "DC celebs," but most families we know are pretty typical for NW DC. By that I mean that there are lots of two lawyer families or someone that works on the Hill in a fairly prestigious job, and the parents all seem very well educated (that said, I don't really know whether they went to prestigious schools or anything), but not everyone works at the White House or runs their own lobbying boutique or something. Generally, the vast majority are very friendly as well. It does tend to skew older, though. DH and I are in our mid-thirties, and we're definitely among the younger.