Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 07:35     Subject: Lottery results are up
In at Walls, kid very excited!
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 07:30     Subject: Lottery results are up
After years of getting our faces handed to us in the DCPS lottery, my kid finally got a spot at a school he wanted!
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 07:29     Subject: Lottery results are up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, I was hoping for slightly better numbers, but as expected I'll be watching waitlists all summer and fall, looks like. But we matched with John Lewis which we're excited about!

For K:
1 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #24
2 Garrison Elementary School Waitlisted - #10
3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Waitlisted - #17
4 E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School Waitlisted - #6
5 John Lewis Elementary School Match (enrollment pending)
6 Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland Sibling Offered Waitlisted - #1

For 1st Grade:
1 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #45
2 Garrison Elementary School Waitlisted - #20
3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Waitlisted - #35
4 E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School Waitlisted - #8
5 John Lewis Elementary School Sibling Offered Waitlisted - #1
6 Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland Match (enrollment pending)

We put Lee down without much thought and will be turning down that offer - but is it just me or is it crazy that we got an offer for 1st from them with what must be a pretty crappy lottery number? They must be really falling in popularity.


Are you the poster whose husband wanted to ebike 3 kids from Columbia Heights to ITDS? If so, I am so glad that you are far down on the waitlist there.


PP here - I am! Good memory! We’ll see. #10 at Garrison and #17 at ITDS for K means we could really end up at either. Hoping Garrison works out, would also be happy at John Lewis!


ITDS could totally happen. Good luck dealing w your husband!
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 07:27     Subject: Lottery results are up
Anonymous wrote:Number 8 on WL AT In-boundary school for prek3


Been there twice. It really sucks! But loved where we ended up instead (Military Road)
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 07:27     Subject: Lottery results are up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, I was hoping for slightly better numbers, but as expected I'll be watching waitlists all summer and fall, looks like. But we matched with John Lewis which we're excited about!

For K:
1 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #24
2 Garrison Elementary School Waitlisted - #10
3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Waitlisted - #17
4 E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School Waitlisted - #6
5 John Lewis Elementary School Match (enrollment pending)
6 Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland Sibling Offered Waitlisted - #1

For 1st Grade:
1 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #45
2 Garrison Elementary School Waitlisted - #20
3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Waitlisted - #35
4 E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School Waitlisted - #8
5 John Lewis Elementary School Sibling Offered Waitlisted - #1
6 Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland Match (enrollment pending)

We put Lee down without much thought and will be turning down that offer - but is it just me or is it crazy that we got an offer for 1st from them with what must be a pretty crappy lottery number? They must be really falling in popularity.


Are you the poster whose husband wanted to ebike 3 kids from Columbia Heights to ITDS? If so, I am so glad that you are far down on the waitlist there.


PP here - I am! Good memory! We’ll see. #10 at Garrison and #17 at ITDS for K means we could really end up at either. Hoping Garrison works out, would also be happy at John Lewis!
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 07:02     Subject: Lottery results are up
Anonymous wrote:Well, I was hoping for slightly better numbers, but as expected I'll be watching waitlists all summer and fall, looks like. But we matched with John Lewis which we're excited about!

For K:
1 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #24
2 Garrison Elementary School Waitlisted - #10
3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Waitlisted - #17
4 E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School Waitlisted - #6
5 John Lewis Elementary School Match (enrollment pending)
6 Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland Sibling Offered Waitlisted - #1

For 1st Grade:
1 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #45
2 Garrison Elementary School Waitlisted - #20
3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Waitlisted - #35
4 E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School Waitlisted - #8
5 John Lewis Elementary School Sibling Offered Waitlisted - #1
6 Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland Match (enrollment pending)

We put Lee down without much thought and will be turning down that offer - but is it just me or is it crazy that we got an offer for 1st from them with what must be a pretty crappy lottery number? They must be really falling in popularity.


I think you'll actually love John Lewis.
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 06:46     Subject: Re:Lottery results are up
Think we probably got a bad lottery number. I know SWS is competitive, but we are #152 on the PK3 waitlist 😳

We got into Seaton out of bounds for PK3, assume the swing space was in our favor.
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 04:06     Subject: Lottery results are up
Got out first pick Mundo Verde cooks campus for PK3.
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 02:11     Subject: Lottery results are up
Anonymous wrote:Matched at Oyster Adam’s for PK4 & K OOB… can’t believe it honestly.


Wow - #9 and #16 in the upper grades for Oyster Adams, matched at Basis and Mundo Verde Cook
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 02:09     Subject: Lottery results are up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:low 40s waitlist at Basis for 5th -- looks like a pretty strong chance for admission by August....


We matched at BASIS but we won’t be taking it. One step forward for you.


Most likely Same
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 00:08     Subject: Lottery results are up
Anonymous wrote:Matched at Oyster Adam’s for PK4 & K OOB… can’t believe it honestly.


Wowzers. Was it your #1?
Anonymous
Post 03/27/2026 00:00     Subject: Lottery results are up
This is my first year NOT doing the lottery in 5 years in DCPS. Just want to take a moment to wish everyone luck, and to let those of you who are disappointed in your results know: it will be okay, your kid will be okay, and it's okay to be bummed. Waitlists do move, your IB or other back up is probably better than you think, and also it's okay to be frustrated that this is the system. Hugs!
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 23:57     Subject: Lottery results are up
In at Hardy. No preference.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 23:53     Subject: Lottery results are up
Anonymous wrote:Well, I was hoping for slightly better numbers, but as expected I'll be watching waitlists all summer and fall, looks like. But we matched with John Lewis which we're excited about!

For K:
1 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #24
2 Garrison Elementary School Waitlisted - #10
3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Waitlisted - #17
4 E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School Waitlisted - #6
5 John Lewis Elementary School Match (enrollment pending)
6 Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland Sibling Offered Waitlisted - #1

For 1st Grade:
1 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #45
2 Garrison Elementary School Waitlisted - #20
3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Waitlisted - #35
4 E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School Waitlisted - #8
5 John Lewis Elementary School Sibling Offered Waitlisted - #1
6 Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland Match (enrollment pending)

We put Lee down without much thought and will be turning down that offer - but is it just me or is it crazy that we got an offer for 1st from them with what must be a pretty crappy lottery number? They must be really falling in popularity.


given our similar numbers for ross K, i guess i have a pretty crappy lottery number and shot there, alas.

well, it was worth a try.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 23:49     Subject: Lottery results are up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, I was hoping for slightly better numbers, but as expected I'll be watching waitlists all summer and fall, looks like. But we matched with John Lewis which we're excited about!

For K:
1 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #24
2 Garrison Elementary School Waitlisted - #10
3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Waitlisted - #17
4 E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School Waitlisted - #6
5 John Lewis Elementary School Match (enrollment pending)
6 Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland Sibling Offered Waitlisted - #1

For 1st Grade:
1 Ross Elementary School Waitlisted - #45
2 Garrison Elementary School Waitlisted - #20
3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Waitlisted - #35
4 E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School Waitlisted - #8
5 John Lewis Elementary School Sibling Offered Waitlisted - #1
6 Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland Match (enrollment pending)

We put Lee down without much thought and will be turning down that offer - but is it just me or is it crazy that we got an offer for 1st from them with what must be a pretty crappy lottery number? They must be really falling in popularity.


Are you the poster whose husband wanted to ebike 3 kids from Columbia Heights to ITDS? If so, I am so glad that you are far down on the waitlist there.


I am assuming it is oppressive Garrison or bust Mom. ITDS and Lee would be basically the same commute.