Anonymous
10/18/2025 14:09
Subject: Dual language middle school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:mAnonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Has it been discussed that this kid wont get in?
It’s mathematically impossible to get into DCI’s spanish program without feeder or sibling preference.
OP is not clear about the grade. They say “getting ready for middle school.” If the child is in 4th they can lottery for a DCI feeder in 5th. DCI has taken all feeder kids so far so it’s a safe bet.
Have you even looked at the data? It is no longer a guarantee that you will get a seat at any of the feeder schools in the upper grades. Those days are gone.
Yes I did look at the data. They were able to accommodate all rising 6th graders last year. Looks like it will be the same this coming year from projections, at least according to my feeder. I think 2nd grade and below should worry but so far there has been enough attrition to Latins/ Basis/ suburbs/ deal among the feeders. Anyhow, it’s not 100% but possibly worth the risk for OP if they want language continuity.
I’m the PP above. I was referring to getting a 5th grade seat at a feeder to get preference to get into DCI. Those days are gone where that is a guarantee.
I was not speaking about getting into 6th at DCI.
Stokes EE is a guarantee in 5th and pretty close in 4th. All other feeders took some in 5th. Also, if OP has a younger sibling that could also make it a guarantee. MV p blows through the WL in younger grades.
Let’s be a realist here. No one is going to be doing that horrible commute to EE.
OP was looking at schools on the hill so perhaps not so crazy for them.
Anonymous
10/18/2025 12:15
Subject: Dual language middle school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:mAnonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Has it been discussed that this kid wont get in?
It’s mathematically impossible to get into DCI’s spanish program without feeder or sibling preference.
OP is not clear about the grade. They say “getting ready for middle school.” If the child is in 4th they can lottery for a DCI feeder in 5th. DCI has taken all feeder kids so far so it’s a safe bet.
Have you even looked at the data? It is no longer a guarantee that you will get a seat at any of the feeder schools in the upper grades. Those days are gone.
Yes I did look at the data. They were able to accommodate all rising 6th graders last year. Looks like it will be the same this coming year from projections, at least according to my feeder. I think 2nd grade and below should worry but so far there has been enough attrition to Latins/ Basis/ suburbs/ deal among the feeders. Anyhow, it’s not 100% but possibly worth the risk for OP if they want language continuity.
I’m the PP above. I was referring to getting a 5th grade seat at a feeder to get preference to get into DCI. Those days are gone where that is a guarantee.
I was not speaking about getting into 6th at DCI.
Stokes EE is a guarantee in 5th and pretty close in 4th. All other feeders took some in 5th. Also, if OP has a younger sibling that could also make it a guarantee. MV p blows through the WL in younger grades.
Let’s be a realist here. No one is going to be doing that horrible commute to EE.
Anonymous
10/18/2025 11:52
Subject: Dual language middle school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:mAnonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Has it been discussed that this kid wont get in?
It’s mathematically impossible to get into DCI’s spanish program without feeder or sibling preference.
OP is not clear about the grade. They say “getting ready for middle school.” If the child is in 4th they can lottery for a DCI feeder in 5th. DCI has taken all feeder kids so far so it’s a safe bet.
Have you even looked at the data? It is no longer a guarantee that you will get a seat at any of the feeder schools in the upper grades. Those days are gone.
Yes I did look at the data. They were able to accommodate all rising 6th graders last year. Looks like it will be the same this coming year from projections, at least according to my feeder. I think 2nd grade and below should worry but so far there has been enough attrition to Latins/ Basis/ suburbs/ deal among the feeders. Anyhow, it’s not 100% but possibly worth the risk for OP if they want language continuity.
I’m the PP above. I was referring to getting a 5th grade seat at a feeder to get preference to get into DCI. Those days are gone where that is a guarantee.
I was not speaking about getting into 6th at DCI.
Stokes EE is a guarantee in 5th and pretty close in 4th. All other feeders took some in 5th. Also, if OP has a younger sibling that could also make it a guarantee. MV p blows through the WL in younger grades.
Anonymous
10/18/2025 11:38
Subject: Dual language middle school
Anonymous wrote:mAnonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Has it been discussed that this kid wont get in?
It’s mathematically impossible to get into DCI’s spanish program without feeder or sibling preference.
OP is not clear about the grade. They say “getting ready for middle school.” If the child is in 4th they can lottery for a DCI feeder in 5th. DCI has taken all feeder kids so far so it’s a safe bet.
Have you even looked at the data? It is no longer a guarantee that you will get a seat at any of the feeder schools in the upper grades. Those days are gone.
Yes I did look at the data. They were able to accommodate all rising 6th graders last year. Looks like it will be the same this coming year from projections, at least according to my feeder. I think 2nd grade and below should worry but so far there has been enough attrition to Latins/ Basis/ suburbs/ deal among the feeders. Anyhow, it’s not 100% but possibly worth the risk for OP if they want language continuity.
I’m the PP above. I was referring to getting a 5th grade seat at a feeder to get preference to get into DCI. Those days are gone where that is a guarantee.
I was not speaking about getting into 6th at DCI.
Anonymous
10/18/2025 11:32
Subject: Dual language middle school
mAnonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Has it been discussed that this kid wont get in?
It’s mathematically impossible to get into DCI’s spanish program without feeder or sibling preference.
OP is not clear about the grade. They say “getting ready for middle school.” If the child is in 4th they can lottery for a DCI feeder in 5th. DCI has taken all feeder kids so far so it’s a safe bet.
Have you even looked at the data? It is no longer a guarantee that you will get a seat at any of the feeder schools in the upper grades. Those days are gone.
Yes I did look at the data. They were able to accommodate all rising 6th graders last year. Looks like it will be the same this coming year from projections, at least according to my feeder. I think 2nd grade and below should worry but so far there has been enough attrition to Latins/ Basis/ suburbs/ deal among the feeders. Anyhow, it’s not 100% but possibly worth the risk for OP if they want language continuity.
Anonymous
10/17/2025 22:13
Subject: Dual language middle school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Has it been discussed that this kid wont get in?
It’s mathematically impossible to get into DCI’s spanish program without feeder or sibling preference.
OP is not clear about the grade. They say “getting ready for middle school.” If the child is in 4th they can lottery for a DCI feeder in 5th. DCI has taken all feeder kids so far so it’s a safe bet.
Have you even looked at the data? It is no longer a guarantee that you will get a seat at any of the feeder schools in the upper grades. Those days are gone.
Anonymous
10/17/2025 21:27
Subject: Dual language middle school
Anonymous wrote:Has it been discussed that this kid wont get in?
It’s mathematically impossible to get into DCI’s spanish program without feeder or sibling preference.
OP is not clear about the grade. They say “getting ready for middle school.” If the child is in 4th they can lottery for a DCI feeder in 5th. DCI has taken all feeder kids so far so it’s a safe bet.