Anonymous
Post 02/09/2016 13:34     Subject: Re:post your PK3 application lists here!
Anonymous wrote:I'll dive in. Background: Priorities are commute (live in Shepherd Park, both parents work downtown) first, and language and Montessori next because that's what kid has had in daycare. Unfortunately, language options are hard to get into, and Montessori options aren't great commute-wise, particularly now that Shining Stars is moving. Applying to LAMB and Bethune NW campus separately. There could be some shifting based on a couple open houses to come, but here's where we're at:

1. Shepherd (IB)
2. Powell DL
3. DC Bilingual
4. CMI
5. Capital City
6. Bridges
7. Bruce Monroe DL
8. EL Haynes
9. Breakthrough Montessori

Still mulling order of these:
10. Shining Stars
11. Stokes Spanish
12. Truesdell or Brightwood (as a "safety" -- though I know there's no such thing -- but not sure which)



You should put your IB last. If it's you #1 and you get in, the other selections will not be an option any longer.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2016 13:28     Subject: post your PK3 application lists here!
I have a PK4 at Lee, and a rising PK3. We're very happy at Lee. Commute is very important to us and we live across the street from CMI, so I was toying with the option of applying to CMI for both kids, but I want my PK4 to keep building on what she's started at Lee, and my youngest to have an opportunity to experience the Montessori world as well for a few years, so only Lee on our PK3 list, with sibling preference.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2016 19:23     Subject: Re:post your PK3 application lists here!
Anonymous wrote:I'll dive in. Background: Priorities are commute (live in Shepherd Park, both parents work downtown) first, and language and Montessori next because that's what kid has had in daycare. Unfortunately, language options are hard to get into, and Montessori options aren't great commute-wise, particularly now that Shining Stars is moving. Applying to LAMB and Bethune NW campus separately. There could be some shifting based on a couple open houses to come, but here's where we're at:

1. Shepherd (IB)
2. Powell DL
3. DC Bilingual
4. CMI
5. Capital City
6. Bridges
7. Bruce Monroe DL
8. EL Haynes
9. Breakthrough Montessori

Still mulling order of these:
10. Shining Stars
11. Stokes Spanish
12. Truesdell or Brightwood (as a "safety" -- though I know there's no such thing -- but not sure which)



You have CMI and Cap City which aren't spanish or Montessori but don't have MV or ITS, just wondering why. We live in Shepherd Park and also commute downtown and had those in top 3 as they are just down N Capitol from those two and closer commute than Stokes. Wondering if by chance your daycare was Estrellitas. We are currently looking for Spanish daycare.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2016 18:10     Subject: Re:post your PK3 application lists here!
Anonymous wrote:Interesting you would put Truesdale vs West


West is not a safety.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2016 18:00     Subject: Re:post your PK3 application lists here!
Interesting you would put Truesdale vs West
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2016 17:13     Subject: Re:post your PK3 application lists here!
I'll dive in. Background: Priorities are commute (live in Shepherd Park, both parents work downtown) first, and language and Montessori next because that's what kid has had in daycare. Unfortunately, language options are hard to get into, and Montessori options aren't great commute-wise, particularly now that Shining Stars is moving. Applying to LAMB and Bethune NW campus separately. There could be some shifting based on a couple open houses to come, but here's where we're at:

1. Shepherd (IB)
2. Powell DL
3. DC Bilingual
4. CMI
5. Capital City
6. Bridges
7. Bruce Monroe DL
8. EL Haynes
9. Breakthrough Montessori

Still mulling order of these:
10. Shining Stars
11. Stokes Spanish
12. Truesdell or Brightwood (as a "safety" -- though I know there's no such thing -- but not sure which)

Anonymous
Post 02/08/2016 14:01     Subject: Re:post your PK3 application lists here!
Anonymous wrote:how about eotp people?


Read the posts upthread. There are EOTP PPs in Cap Hill, Brookland, Edgewood...
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2016 13:58     Subject: Re:post your PK3 application lists here!
how about eotp people?
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2016 13:49     Subject: post your PK3 application lists here!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Do you know how many total PK3 spots are available in the schools you selected?

What is your K plans?

What is your plan if you strike out for 3, 4 and K?

Also curious. Do people not put "safety" schools on there? Will you just keep your kid in daycare or with a nanny if/when you don't get in?


Yes, noted in my OP that we are happy for her to be in the child care she is in till K.


if you do not get in for PK3 or Pk4 are you comfortable with your IB school for K-5?


I'm looking at Christian Family Montessori as an excellent and affordable elementary school nearby if I don't get into a wish list school. I'd consider my IB (burroughs) also though.


Christian Family Montessori is a whole lot more Christian than they like to tell you during tours. Sure, children get to chose whether to spend time in the Atrium, but the Atrium is made extra attractive to young ones compared to the main classroom because of the Atrium's usual 1 on 1 adult to student ratio and its atmosphere.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2016 21:09     Subject: post your PK3 application lists here!
Anonymous wrote:You absolutely do rank Stokes as two different programs this year


That's good to know. Glad they changed their policy better to get people into the program they want.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2016 21:04     Subject: post your PK3 application lists here!
You absolutely do rank Stokes as two different programs this year
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2016 11:30     Subject: Re:post your PK3 application lists here!
Anonymous wrote:That makes sense PP. but you may want to check on being able to apply to French and Spanish at Stokes. Unless that's new this year, you can't choose and it's one lottery not two.


Hmm, that's how myschools offered it. Will check though! Thanks
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2016 10:31     Subject: Re:post your PK3 application lists here!
That makes sense PP. but you may want to check on being able to apply to French and Spanish at Stokes. Unless that's new this year, you can't choose and it's one lottery not two.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2016 10:27     Subject: post your PK3 application lists here!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Here's mine (Brookland and in a good childcare situation we don't mind staying for another year or two)

Lee
YY
Stokes french
Stokes Spanish
mv
ss (may take off or move down depending on location)
breakthrough (may take off or move down depending on location)
IT
creative minds


OP here, based on ss proposed (not 100%) location, it might move ahead of stokes.


and definitely above MV.


You can lottery separate for Stokes languages now? Is this new? Do you prioritize Montessori most? Reason I ask is that Lee is only in a permanent location for two more years.


No, about equal immersion and Montessori (both have unique gifts), so I made my list based on school preference for area school. Lee has promised to stay in the area. We like Lee a lot. Perhaps we like yy as much or more, but not crazy about Chinese, so Lee is our favorites of all charters an easy commute from us.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2016 08:39     Subject: post your PK3 application lists here!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Here's mine (Brookland and in a good childcare situation we don't mind staying for another year or two)

Lee
YY
Stokes french
Stokes Spanish
mv
ss (may take off or move down depending on location)
breakthrough (may take off or move down depending on location)
IT
creative minds


OP here, based on ss proposed (not 100%) location, it might move ahead of stokes.


and definitely above MV.


You can lottery separate for Stokes languages now? Is this new? Do you prioritize Montessori most? Reason I ask is that Lee is only in a permanent location for two more years.