Anonymous
Post 04/30/2017 15:15     Subject: Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Washington Latin isn't meant to be Boston Latin.

WL admits via an open lottery not competitive admissions.

Please just move to Boston already.


I really don't understand the attitude of Latin parents. When you bring up a totally reasonable point of people shut it down immediately. Unless you fall all over self praising the school, you're in the wrong. It is not an academically rigorous school. I wish it was.


Ironically, the person complaining about lack of rigor doesn't appear to know that it should be "I wish it were,"not "I wish it was."


Perfect burn. Previous PP, you need to go away now.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2017 13:44     Subject: Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Washington Latin isn't meant to be Boston Latin.

WL admits via an open lottery not competitive admissions.

Please just move to Boston already.


I really don't understand the attitude of Latin parents. When you bring up a totally reasonable point of people shut it down immediately. Unless you fall all over self praising the school, you're in the wrong. It is not an academically rigorous school. I wish it was.


Ironically, the person complaining about lack of rigor doesn't appear to know that it should be "I wish it were,"not "I wish it was."
Anonymous
Post 04/29/2017 16:18     Subject: Re:Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Its also calls Washington Latin because Latin is taught and discuss on emphasized. This we appreciated about it and although the founder can be validmy criticized, I still appreciate him for somehow starting WL and then Martha for keeping it viable and growing it successfully.
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2017 15:57     Subject: Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
List for 5th and 8th should move soon. Declined 5th and had top 5 spot for 8th.
Anonymous
Post 04/28/2017 12:49     Subject: Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Washington Latin isn't meant to be Boston Latin.

WL admits via an open lottery not competitive admissions.

Please just move to Boston already.


I really don't understand the attitude of Latin parents. When you bring up a totally reasonable point of people shut it down immediately. Unless you fall all over self praising the school, you're in the wrong. It is not an academically rigorous school. I wish it was.


I'm the PPP. It isn't the most rigorous school. But that isn't its mission. Its name is similar to Boston Latin because that's what the whack job who founded it chose. He was basically run out of town on a rail, and we have the school that Martha Cutts built.

If WL claimed to be the most rigorous school in the city, then your criticism would be fair. But it doesn't. So please stop measuring them against something aren't trying to be.


Not being sarcastic or intending to be mean, legitimately trying to understand- then what exactly is the point? It seems to me that it is a warm and fuzzy alternative to terrible DCPS high schools but is otherwise a very middle of the road choice. Sorry if this comes off as insulting, it is not intended to be insulting at all.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2017 21:37     Subject: Re:Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
We had #14 lottery spot and then moved in the wrong direction to 17. But then back in the right direction. We got offered a spot the day after first day at elementary started and turned it down.
It was the right decision for our child and he will be going to Hardy next year. I am truly content with how things turned out so far.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2017 14:54     Subject: Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Washington Latin isn't meant to be Boston Latin.

WL admits via an open lottery not competitive admissions.

Please just move to Boston already.


I really don't understand the attitude of Latin parents. When you bring up a totally reasonable point of people shut it down immediately. Unless you fall all over self praising the school, you're in the wrong. It is not an academically rigorous school. I wish it was.


I'm the PPP. It isn't the most rigorous school. But that isn't its mission. Its name is similar to Boston Latin because that's what the whack job who founded it chose. He was basically run out of town on a rail, and we have the school that Martha Cutts built.

If WL claimed to be the most rigorous school in the city, then your criticism would be fair. But it doesn't. So please stop measuring them against something aren't trying to be.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2017 14:47     Subject: Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Anonymous wrote:Washington Latin isn't meant to be Boston Latin.

WL admits via an open lottery not competitive admissions.

Please just move to Boston already.


I really don't understand the attitude of Latin parents. When you bring up a totally reasonable point of people shut it down immediately. Unless you fall all over self praising the school, you're in the wrong. It is not an academically rigorous school. I wish it was.
Anonymous
Post 04/27/2017 14:40     Subject: Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Anonymous wrote:We just declined our 5th grade spot to stay at a Deal feeder.


Thank you. You must be the reason my kid's place on the waitlist just moved up a spot.
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2017 21:33     Subject: Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Washington Latin isn't meant to be Boston Latin.

WL admits via an open lottery not competitive admissions.

Please just move to Boston already.
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2017 21:27     Subject: Re:Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pur child graduated from Lain. They do not sell spots. All this thread communicates is that the model/vision/curriculum is unique and desirable and its time for a second campus. The charter board takes proposals every year. Its time for a second Latin.


The Latin Board has committed to starting one - within next 4 years.


Are they going to make one of them academically rigorous?


Here we go again.


Seems like a great school, but not academically rigorous. Maybe the next Latin will be like Boston Latin.
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2017 21:06     Subject: Re:Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pur child graduated from Lain. They do not sell spots. All this thread communicates is that the model/vision/curriculum is unique and desirable and its time for a second campus. The charter board takes proposals every year. Its time for a second Latin.


The Latin Board has committed to starting one - within next 4 years.


Are they going to make one of them academically rigorous?


Here we go again.
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2017 19:43     Subject: Re:Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pur child graduated from Lain. They do not sell spots. All this thread communicates is that the model/vision/curriculum is unique and desirable and its time for a second campus. The charter board takes proposals every year. Its time for a second Latin.


The Latin Board has committed to starting one - within next 4 years.


Are they going to make one of them academically rigorous?
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2017 13:18     Subject: Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
We just declined our 5th grade spot to stay at a Deal feeder.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2017 10:13     Subject: Anyone giving up their LATIN 5th grade spot?
Stupid fake news posts about Latin are disgusting. Really sad to see lies posted here.

Back to the OP, we had friends get in who were in the first 10 last year.

Good luck with the lottery and best wishes for you and your family.