Top Privates -- How many new kids did you get in non-entrance years

[Anonymous]

Elementary ages (1st and 3rd). How many new kids are there typically slots for?

[Anonymous]

Zero. If it's not an entry year, there are zero slots so the only openings are by attrition or if a current student has to repeat a grade (which I have occasionally heard of in 1st but never 3rd)

[Anonymous]

Your lack of definition when it comes to “top” will yield wildly unhelpful answers.

However, in my sample size of 1 at the “top” private my DD attends, one child was added to her first grade class this year.

[Anonymous]

Slots are just filled if kids leave the school. The schools typically won't go above their ratio goals regardless of who applies.

[Anonymous]

3rd is an entry year at some schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3rd is an entry year at some schools

Other than Holton/Landon, what schools is 3rd entry?

[Anonymous]

anyone know if 1st at Norwood will have many openings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:3rd is an entry year at some schools

Other than Holton/Landon, what schools is 3rd entry?

Gds. Not as many as in 4th, but more than just attrition.

And I think Maret grows a bit in 1st grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your lack of definition when it comes to “top” will yield wildly unhelpful answers.

However, in my sample size of 1 at the “top” private my DD attends, one child was added to her first grade class this year.

Top meaning:

Sidwell
Maret
Potomac

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:3rd is an entry year at some schools

Other than Holton/Landon, what schools is 3rd entry?

Gds. Not as many as in 4th, but more than just attrition.

And I think Maret grows a bit in 1st grade.

Interesting. Didn't realize this. Wonder how many slots GDS ads in 3rd.

[Anonymous]

GDS has some slots in 1st - not many but a few - and some in third. Each year there are a few spots for attrition. Just apply and see. Maybe only one gets in to one of these schools and then you get the other in another year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your lack of definition when it comes to “top” will yield wildly unhelpful answers.

However, in my sample size of 1 at the “top” private my DD attends, one child was added to her first grade class this year.

Top meaning:

Sidwell
Maret
Potomac

1st is a bit of an entry year at Potomac. Not as big as K but 6 openings. 2-3 are attrition only and in my experience most times they go to siblings (either siblings of those aleady at the school in upper years, or siblings of those who are also applying for entry years. Usually 2-3 get in...

[Anonymous]

About 2-6, depending on how many empty spots were available.

[Anonymous]

Maret accepts 4-6 kids in 1st grade. They don’t accept any more until 4th unless an enrolled child leaves for some reason.

[Anonymous]

Last year I believe Potomac's first grade added 3 students and one was because of attrition (not a sibling). This year, the second grade added 1 - also because of attrition - and it also went to a non-sibling.