Anonymous
02/16/2017 12:19
Subject: Let's see those lottery lists!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:for 5th grade:
Two Rivers
Inspired Teaching
SWS
Bridges
Shining Stars
Hyde-Addison
Brent
Ross
Creative Minds
Cap City
Latin
SWW at F-S
We're at an EOTP school now that our kid really dislikes, but we aren't able to move out of DC for one more year. After that, we'd be happy to stay in the District or to move to the suburbs depending on the lottery. She has some special needs, and is on the immature side. She's a pretty average student and BASIS would not be a good fit.
This list seems random too. Montessori or Latin? Middle only versus HS track? Try to look more long term if you can. Time flies by.
We're willing to move for middle school, so going through 8th or 12th is a plus but not a requirement. We're balancing some competing things that we/our kid would like: convenient commute to either our house or jobs, path past 5th grade, no uniform, decent academics, outdoor space and time, racial diversity within the upper grades, small school/classes, special ed services, having friends there, and more. No one school has all of that. So it is a pretty unusual list, but one where each school has something better than our kid's current school and we are optimistic about getting in someplace.
Personally I would choose schools that had a HS track over ones that don't. Because Latin has such a small number of kids admitted each year for 5th (90) and almost half those go to siblings with preference usually, I would put that as my number one. That way if I didn't get it I would at least be waitlisted. Putting it so low will get you knocked out immediately if you don't get placed there initially. Just a thought.
But Latin is not our top choice. We'd rather have DD at 2R til 8th grade and then move/go private/see if one of the application schools is a good fit than have her do 5th grade at Latin. I am not sure she's ready to switch classes so many times a day and handle so many teachers' personalities and requirements. She is still really an elementary schooler and not a middle schooler. In fact, that's our major qualm with ITS--they start middle at 5th--and one of the reasons that Shining Stars, which goes through 6th, is appealing.
Anonymous
02/16/2017 12:17
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Pk3
Shepherd IB
Inspired Teaching
Creative Minds
You do realize that you will likely get in to Shepherd and ITS and CMI will fall off your list entirely?
Yes. Shepherd is my #1 choice. Thanks. I've been in this rodeo before
Only added a few others on the off chance that not all IB kids get into Shepherd. Yes, I know that means that I would have a bad lottery number and still wouldn't get into either anyway. Basically I just threw those in there as they are the only other schools we want.
We are IB for Shepherd and are happy with our experience thus far in the lower grades. Also know happy families at Inspired and CMI. Good luck--all good choices!
Are there any OOB students in your child(ren)'s grade(s)? We are zoned for Whittier but are considering putting Shepherd on our preK3 list. Just not sure if it's at all worthwhile if not even all IB children are getting in.
PP here. I don't have a kid in PK3 this year, but my understanding is that with the opening of a second PK3 class this year, several OOB families were able to lottery in. It's possible that there will be more IB PK3 families in the lottery this time, but who knows--might be worth a shot to list Shepherd if you have a spot open on your lottery list.
Anonymous
02/16/2017 12:00
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:PK3
Brent (IB)
Van Ness
SWS
Appletree LP
Tyler Spanish
Appletree SW
Unless you have an older sibling at Brent, you might consider adding Tyler Traditional too. Maybe Capitol Hill Montessori too? And if you really need public preschool, the Appletree near RFK and Friendship Chamberlain. There aren't many sure things on Capitol Hill these days though.
No sibling. And yes, we will likely add those and others to round out our 12 choices. However we will probably stay in private daycare if we don't get one of our top picks.
Anonymous
02/16/2017 11:56
Subject: Let's see those lottery lists!
We're entering the lottery for our rising 4th grader
Two Rivers
Cap City
Inspired Teaching
Creative Minds
SWS
Trying to figure out if there's anywhere else to try. Maybe Bridges?
IB is Browne.
Two Rivers
Cap City
Inspired Teaching
Creative Minds
SWS
Trying to figure out if there's anywhere else to try. Maybe Bridges?
IB is Browne.
Anonymous
02/16/2017 11:47
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
Anonymous wrote:PK3
Brent (IB)
Van Ness
SWS
Appletree LP
Tyler Spanish
Appletree SW
Unless you have an older sibling at Brent, you might consider adding Tyler Traditional too. Maybe Capitol Hill Montessori too? And if you really need public preschool, the Appletree near RFK and Friendship Chamberlain. There aren't many sure things on Capitol Hill these days though.
Anonymous
02/16/2017 11:34
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
PK3
Brent (IB)
Van Ness
SWS
Appletree LP
Tyler Spanish
Appletree SW
Brent (IB)
Van Ness
SWS
Appletree LP
Tyler Spanish
Appletree SW
Anonymous
02/16/2017 11:20
Subject: Let's see those lottery lists!
PK3
Ross (IB)
Francis Stevens
Seaton
Garrison
Appletree CH
Thinking we'll end up at Garrison unless we have a great draw, which would be fine
Ross (IB)
Francis Stevens
Seaton
Garrison
Appletree CH
Thinking we'll end up at Garrison unless we have a great draw, which would be fine
Anonymous
02/16/2017 11:13
Subject: Let's see those lottery lists!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:for 5th grade:
Two Rivers
Inspired Teaching
SWS
Bridges
Shining Stars
Hyde-Addison
Brent
Ross
Creative Minds
Cap City
Latin
SWW at F-S
We're at an EOTP school now that our kid really dislikes, but we aren't able to move out of DC for one more year. After that, we'd be happy to stay in the District or to move to the suburbs depending on the lottery. She has some special needs, and is on the immature side. She's a pretty average student and BASIS would not be a good fit.
This list seems random too. Montessori or Latin? Middle only versus HS track? Try to look more long term if you can. Time flies by.
We're willing to move for middle school, so going through 8th or 12th is a plus but not a requirement. We're balancing some competing things that we/our kid would like: convenient commute to either our house or jobs, path past 5th grade, no uniform, decent academics, outdoor space and time, racial diversity within the upper grades, small school/classes, special ed services, having friends there, and more. No one school has all of that. So it is a pretty unusual list, but one where each school has something better than our kid's current school and we are optimistic about getting in someplace.
Personally I would choose schools that had a HS track over ones that don't. Because Latin has such a small number of kids admitted each year for 5th (90) and almost half those go to siblings with preference usually, I would put that as my number one. That way if I didn't get it I would at least be waitlisted. Putting it so low will get you knocked out immediately if you don't get placed there initially. Just a thought.
Anonymous
02/16/2017 11:02
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
PK4
EoTR DCPS currently, will be fine staying.
ITS
Creative Minds
Stokes
EoTR DCPS currently, will be fine staying.
ITS
Creative Minds
Stokes
Anonymous
02/16/2017 10:29
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
Anonymous wrote:
Applying for PK3 and ive in SW DC (though IB for Van Ness)
Van Ness
Appletree SW
Amidon
I know that's not many options, but I feel reasonably confident we will get into at least one. We are also looking at one private (Catholic) school. Worst case scenario, we will just pay for daycare for one more year, since we're at a federal center and the cost goes way down for 3 year olds.
What about Tyler?
Anonymous
02/16/2017 10:28
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Pk3
Shepherd IB
Inspired Teaching
Creative Minds
You do realize that you will likely get in to Shepherd and ITS and CMI will fall off your list entirely?
Yes. Shepherd is my #1 choice. Thanks. I've been in this rodeo before
Only added a few others on the off chance that not all IB kids get into Shepherd. Yes, I know that means that I would have a bad lottery number and still wouldn't get into either anyway. Basically I just threw those in there as they are the only other schools we want.
We are IB for Shepherd and are happy with our experience thus far in the lower grades. Also know happy families at Inspired and CMI. Good luck--all good choices!
Are there any OOB students in your child(ren)'s grade(s)? We are zoned for Whittier but are considering putting Shepherd on our preK3 list. Just not sure if it's at all worthwhile if not even all IB children are getting in.
Anonymous
02/15/2017 22:41
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Pk3
Shepherd IB
Inspired Teaching
Creative Minds
You do realize that you will likely get in to Shepherd and ITS and CMI will fall off your list entirely?
Yes. Shepherd is my #1 choice. Thanks. I've been in this rodeo before
Only added a few others on the off chance that not all IB kids get into Shepherd. Yes, I know that means that I would have a bad lottery number and still wouldn't get into either anyway. Basically I just threw those in there as they are the only other schools we want.
We are IB for Shepherd and are happy with our experience thus far in the lower grades. Also know happy families at Inspired and CMI. Good luck--all good choices!
Anonymous
02/15/2017 22:37
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
Applying for PK3 and ive in SW DC (though IB for Van Ness)
Van Ness
Appletree SW
Amidon
I know that's not many options, but I feel reasonably confident we will get into at least one. We are also looking at one private (Catholic) school. Worst case scenario, we will just pay for daycare for one more year, since we're at a federal center and the cost goes way down for 3 year olds.
Anonymous
02/15/2017 20:18
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Pk3
Shepherd IB
Inspired Teaching
Creative Minds
You do realize that you will likely get in to Shepherd and ITS and CMI will fall off your list entirely?
Yes. Shepherd is my #1 choice. Thanks. I've been in this rodeo before
Only added a few others on the off chance that not all IB kids get into Shepherd. Yes, I know that means that I would have a bad lottery number and still wouldn't get into either anyway. Basically I just threw those in there as they are the only other schools we want.
Anonymous
02/15/2017 20:13
Subject: Re:Let's see those lottery lists!
Anonymous wrote:Pk3
Shepherd IB
Inspired Teaching
Creative Minds
You do realize that you will likely get in to Shepherd and ITS and CMI will fall off your list entirely?