Anonymous
Post 05/07/2018 10:38     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When LAMB last expanded, they exceeded their DCI seat allocation. They didn’t share this publicly.

Ask.


This is my understanding as well.


We are taking about maybe 3 students who will miss out. When you consider lambs attrition and the fact that they don’t replenish kids, and sibling preference to dci, it’s essentially guaranteed.

Also- lamb has 470 kids now. 600 and change kids is the max they can expand. For dci not to be guaranteed the school will have to expand beyond that.

After 2025 mundo kids need to lottery for feeder preference and I think get something like a 30% chance.
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2018 09:56     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:When LAMB last expanded, they exceeded their DCI seat allocation. They didn’t share this publicly.

Ask.


This is my understanding as well.
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2018 05:36     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
When LAMB last expanded, they exceeded their DCI seat allocation. They didn’t share this publicly.

Ask.
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2018 00:25     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:Actually, Mundo students' lottery-ing into DCI won't start until their expansion.

I have heard the same with the proposed LAMB expansion--until they're admitting more kids, all students at the feeder schools will be admitted.

So just check if you're applying in an expansion year.


WTF are you talking about?

Or are you just spreading hysteria? There is no proposed expansion.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2018 23:55     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:Actually, Mundo students' lottery-ing into DCI won't start until their expansion.

I have heard the same with the proposed LAMB expansion--until they're admitting more kids, all students at the feeder schools will be admitted.

So just check if you're applying in an expansion year.


There is no proposed lamb expansion.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2018 23:27     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Actually, Mundo students' lottery-ing into DCI won't start until their expansion.

I have heard the same with the proposed LAMB expansion--until they're admitting more kids, all students at the feeder schools will be admitted.

So just check if you're applying in an expansion year.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2018 09:29     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone here have any thoughts? The Montessori aspect is LAMB is appealing but I am not sure about the future of the school
given all the recent drama (pedophile teacher). MV sounds great. Love the Spanish aspect at both schools.




Aren't LAMB students guaranteed a spot at DCI whereas MV has to lottery? MV and Stokes both started expansion projects that put their graduates at risk of not having a guaranteed place at DCI. Now, you may or may not choose to take advantage of it, but it's not great when your school deprives you of even having the choice.


Yes lamb students are guaranteed a spot but Mundo kids must lottery.



Only Mundo kids in grades K and below.


Thank you for the correction.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2018 19:16     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone here have any thoughts? The Montessori aspect is LAMB is appealing but I am not sure about the future of the school
given all the recent drama (pedophile teacher). MV sounds great. Love the Spanish aspect at both schools.




Aren't LAMB students guaranteed a spot at DCI whereas MV has to lottery? MV and Stokes both started expansion projects that put their graduates at risk of not having a guaranteed place at DCI. Now, you may or may not choose to take advantage of it, but it's not great when your school deprives you of even having the choice.


Yes lamb students are guaranteed a spot but Mundo kids must lottery.



Only Mundo kids in grades K and below.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2018 18:42     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone here have any thoughts? The Montessori aspect is LAMB is appealing but I am not sure about the future of the school
given all the recent drama (pedophile teacher). MV sounds great. Love the Spanish aspect at both schools.




Aren't LAMB students guaranteed a spot at DCI whereas MV has to lottery? MV and Stokes both started expansion projects that put their graduates at risk of not having a guaranteed place at DCI. Now, you may or may not choose to take advantage of it, but it's not great when your school deprives you of even having the choice.


Yes lamb students are guaranteed a spot but Mundo kids must lottery.

Anonymous
Post 05/04/2018 00:24     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone here have any thoughts? The Montessori aspect is LAMB is appealing but I am not sure about the future of the school
given all the recent drama (pedophile teacher). MV sounds great. Love the Spanish aspect at both schools.




Aren't LAMB students guaranteed a spot at DCI whereas MV has to lottery? MV and Stokes both started expansion projects that put their graduates at risk of not having a guaranteed place at DCI. Now, you may or may not choose to take advantage of it, but it's not great when your school deprives you of even having the choice.


There is a ton of conflicting information about this on these boards.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2018 00:08     Subject: Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:Anyone here have any thoughts? The Montessori aspect is LAMB is appealing but I am not sure about the future of the school
given all the recent drama (pedophile teacher). MV sounds great. Love the Spanish aspect at both schools.




Aren't LAMB students guaranteed a spot at DCI whereas MV has to lottery? MV and Stokes both started expansion projects that put their graduates at risk of not having a guaranteed place at DCI. Now, you may or may not choose to take advantage of it, but it's not great when your school deprives you of even having the choice.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2018 20:17     Subject: Re:Mundo Verde v. LAMB
OP I don’t think you’re going to get valuable feedback on this board. Ask some current families.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2018 20:14     Subject: Re:Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:This is true. The current expeditionary learning structure is a hollow shell of the former EL program. And, the still can't control the bullying either.


What is happening with the bullying that it’s such a BFD? There’s bullying at every school but MV seems to get called out all the time for this. Is there just a rotten group of kids in certain grades?
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2018 17:16     Subject: Re:Mundo Verde v. LAMB
This is true. The current expeditionary learning structure is a hollow shell of the former EL program. And, the still can't control the bullying either.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2018 20:50     Subject: Re:Mundo Verde v. LAMB
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you really want to know about MV, ask some pointed questions about exactly how expeditionary learning is being conducted. How student led is the learning, how much field work are they doing (and I don't count someone coming to the class an lecturing as field work). How many field trips are there in various grades? To where? When school was in MtP students were going to Rock Creek weekly for field work. My 3rd and 4th graders have not been out in nature all year this year, nor last year.


The school has cut back dramatically on expeditionary learning. The majority of time is spent helping below grade average students in math and reading.


Is this true? If so, is it true in all grades? EL is one of the aspects of MV that makes it attractive for many.