This is 100% expectations management—getting families to want what is attainable. Or persuading them what they got was what they wanted all along. If you are a younger parent there is a huge amount of rosy PR to keep you there though 8th. It can be a shocker when you get there. |
It’s just really hard, more competition, and everyone wants the same schools. |
Can you imagine the level of gossip that went into this report?? Lol |
The reality is that 9th grade is the most competitive year to apply so kids staying through 8th will always have to compete with all the other k-8 kids AND the kids who are coming from public. I get that they are lovely, can be very nurturing places, and some kids end up getting into their top choices - but by and large, I think a lot of people end up shocked when they realize it's harder than any other application year. My advice, if you care about getting into some of the top schools in the area - don't make 9th the first year you apply. |
How do you know this is bombing and not due to parental choice? Are people complaining about big3 outcomes again? |
How on earth does anyone at a k-8 know where the entire grade got in one day after acceptances? I call BS. |
People discuss their plans long before admissions decisions are handed out. And if the parents aren’t opening to discussing it, the inquiring party says, “Hey, Larla, ask Larlo where he’s going for grade x/next year”. |
It’s sweet that you think you can switch out of a k12 if your kid is doing well there. It’s like Hotel California if they really want your kid. |
Not that it's enforceable in any way, but some school administrations discourage students and their parents discussing admissions outcomes until after everyone's destinations are settled. |
I had two kids go through k-8 and it’s way too early to know where everyone will shake out. There will be waitlist movement and not everyone is sharing their decisions. |
The kids have text threads. They all know probably faster than the MS placement team. |
Yeah, this has been our experience. Everyone knows everything nearly instantaneously. And it's understandable. The kids have been together for ten years and they want to know who is going where and if anyone is going with them. |
Oh come on |
Ours did great last year. We’re obviously not there anymore so I don’t know about this year. |
What the what? |