{"id":16219,"date":"2019-05-10T16:30:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T20:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.successacademies.org\/?post_type=education_blog&p=16219"},"modified":"2023-03-30T02:23:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T02:23:57","slug":"how-likely-is-likely-a-success-academy-waitlist-parent-asks","status":"publish","type":"education_blog","link":"https:\/\/www.successacademies.org\/education-blog\/how-likely-is-likely-a-success-academy-waitlist-parent-asks\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does it Mean to be Waitlisted? A Success Academy Parent Asks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The moment I found out I was pregnant with my daughter Jordyn, I thought about her education. My sister has twins, now eight years old, and I\u2019d seen her struggle with the limited number of high-quality schools in Far Rockaway and NYC as a whole. Once, when I was picking up my daughter from daycare (and contemplating her imminent entrance into kindergarten), a flash of orange and blue caught my eye \u2014 a Success Academy information table.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most people who know me know that I\u2019m extremely picky, but the way I see it, why shouldn\u2019t I be, especially with my daughter\u2019s education? I wasn\u2019t sure how Success would measure up to my standards, but I nevertheless set out to learn more about the school design. I grabbed a pamphlet off the table and spoke with the woman there. The more I learned, the more I loved. I admired SA\u2019s K-12 education and commitment to setting high standards for their scholars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, I applied to other charter schools, wanting to keep my options open. I was accepted to every single charter school I applied for \u2014 except Success Academy. My SA results read: \u201cWaitlisted\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What does that even mean? I thought. How likely is it that we’ll get in? My mind raced. Should I accept a seat at another school, or wait it out? What if I choose another school and end up getting accepted to SA? It would be so much easier to just choose now, I thought. But I\u2019d spent five years dreaming of a quality education for my child, so I didn\u2019t want to rush the decision. I put my research hat back on and told myself I\u2019d gather as much information as I could before making a final decision.  <\/span><\/p>\n

At the SA Open House, I was struck with SA\u2019s realistic approach to schooling. They were aware of the challenges scholars face, approaching these challenges with a whole-child curriculum and encouraging parents like me to partner with teachers on our kids\u2019 educational journey. At my local Panera, I noticed current SA scholars in uniform and marveled at how excitedly they spoke to their parents about their latest science project.  <\/span><\/p>\n

I began to immerse myself in SA and its resources. The deeper I dug, the more I knew this was the right choice for my daughter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I began to immerse myself in SA and its resources. The deeper I dug, the more I knew this was the right choice for my daughter. I followed Success Academy on Facebook and Instagram and learned about SA\u2019s rigorous STEM and chess programs. I avidly read SA\u2019s newsletter to waitlisted parents, soaking up information on educational event opportunities in the city, spring learning activities, and books that I could read with my scholar. My parent engagement manager comforted me by sharing wisdom about the lottery process, telling me that I could be pulled from the waitlist all the way up until December. She and the other SA staff I\u2019d spoken with along the way made me feel like a parent, rather than a piece of data on a waitlist. Though I had not been accepted yet, I felt like I was already a vital part of the SA community and that they truly cared about my daughter\u2019s education, regardless of what school I attended. <\/span><\/p>\n

About a month and a half later (and after countless calls to check my waitlist status), I received the news that I was accepted. Relief washed over me. My waiting had been worth it. Nearly a year later, my daughter dances, multiplies and divides, and reads miles above her grade level at Success. The best part? I don\u2019t fight with her to get her to do homework, because she\u2019s actually interested in school.<\/p>\n

Being on the waitlist allowed me to take a step back and carefully evaluate what I wanted for my daughter\u2019s education. I learned that it\u2019s not about where you end up, whether that be a public school, private school, or any charter school. It\u2019s about meditating on each school\u2019s curriculum, offerings, results, and design, and deciding what\u2019s best for your child. I was tempted, at first, to side with convenience and select the first school that accepted my daughter. But I realized that she deserved my patience and full dedication to finding the right fit for her. I urge you to invest time in learning about your options before making a decision. Whatever school you have your eye on \u2014 call them, visit them, research them, and understand them. Don\u2019t give up on your child\u2019s education \u2014 she deserves better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":16220,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[31],"tags":[32,414,324],"class_list":["post-16219","education_blog","type-education_blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-our-families","tag-parent","tag-parent-voices","tag-scholars"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Does it Mean to be Waitlisted? 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