If you were disappointed...

[Anonymous]

What would you do differently if you could have a do over?

Apply to more schools, apply to different schools, etc?

What would you do differently if you could start again?

[Anonymous]

Apply to more schools and different schools. I didn't put enough effort into the application process and didn't do enough research.

[Anonymous]

Not live in Alexandria City School District.

[Anonymous]

I'd be more on top of the current school because they dropped the ball on a few things that had a fairly large impact on the outcome I believe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be more on top of the current school because they dropped the ball on a few things that had a fairly large impact on the outcome I believe.

This and we were at a k8. Our kid fell through the cracks and was waitlisted because school thought they would "be fine and never thought that would happen to them".... Huge disappointment and no I will not name the school.

[Anonymous]

Not asking you the name the school, but what “crack” did your kid fall through that allows you to assume that they were waitlisted because of it, as opposed to the process just being competitive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not asking you the name the school, but what “crack” did your kid fall through that allows you to assume that they were waitlisted because of it, as opposed to the process just being competitive?

True but it was the way the k8 talked about it after that made it seem they didn’t put as much time into talking my child up as they did others applying to different schools who they were concerned were not going to get in somewhere. It was their behavior and language that they used with us afterwards that made it seem that way.

[Anonymous]

So it was for 9th grade? By 9th, the bona fides of the student matter more than a school “talking them up” (which is more appropriate for entry into 5/6/7th).

It’s a jungle out there and a lot of really well-qualified students didn’t get in. It sucks but it’s true.

There is definitely more demand than supply which imputes a strong business model (just don’t advertise on the radio, lose 5 HoSs and be for profit).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd be more on top of the current school because they dropped the ball on a few things that had a fairly large impact on the outcome I believe.

This and we were at a k8. Our kid fell through the cracks and was waitlisted because school thought they would "be fine and never thought that would happen to them".... Huge disappointment and no I will not name the school.

There were other issues that I don’t get into but the advice given was terrible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So it was for 9th grade? By 9th, the bona fides of the student matter more than a school “talking them up” (which is more appropriate for entry into 5/6/7th).

It’s a jungle out there and a lot of really well-qualified students didn’t get in. It sucks but it’s true.

There is definitely more demand than supply which imputes a strong business model (just don’t advertise on the radio, lose 5 HoSs and be for profit).

But every post that’s pro-k-8 talks about how great the outplacement is, how the HoS goes to bat for each and every kid and each and every one lands in the right school. Not true?

[Anonymous]

never bothered with private in the first place. seriously you're in the DMV there's a plethora of excellent, well funded public schools with a diverse, international and high achieving cohort.

Private is just for the behaviorally challenged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:never bothered with private in the first place. seriously you're in the DMV there's a plethora of excellent, well funded public schools with a diverse, international and high achieving cohort.

Private is just for the behaviorally challenged.

Them grapes don't taste right?

[Anonymous]

Applied before the pandemic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:never bothered with private in the first place. seriously you're in the DMV there's a plethora of excellent, well funded public schools with a diverse, international and high achieving cohort.

Private is just for the behaviorally challenged.

Good thing you didn't bother. Would have been a waste of your time. Keep your behaviorally challenged kid in public where they can't discipline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it was for 9th grade? By 9th, the bona fides of the student matter more than a school “talking them up” (which is more appropriate for entry into 5/6/7th).

It’s a jungle out there and a lot of really well-qualified students didn’t get in. It sucks but it’s true.

There is definitely more demand than supply which imputes a strong business model (just don’t advertise on the radio, lose 5 HoSs and be for profit).

But every post that’s pro-k-8 talks about how great the outplacement is, how the HoS goes to bat for each and every kid and each and every one lands in the right school. Not true?

You are very misled if you think your HOS will go to bat for you. Those were the old days. Not happening. It's all about the hook and that is on you.