Twins will be entering into 7th at a 7 - 12 school. Currently in 5th. We are switching privates. They have been at current school since K. Not a good fit for middle and high. How many privates to apply to? Not in DMV area. Acceptance rate at the private that is our first choice is 50%. Kids have strong academics and ECs, and expect to have strong test scores. Will need financial aid. |
3-5, with that acceptance rate maybe 3-4 |
What do you expect their teacher recs to look like regarding behavior? You don't mention that. If behavior is in any way an issue, apply broadly. |
OP here. Thanks. Behavior not an issue at all. School will be sad to have us leave. Will do 3. |
How much financial aid will you need? A school supporting 2 kids from 7-12 is a huge commitment. You may get in to some that offer little aid, that’s a lot for the school to take on. |
We applied to five for high school.
I wouldn’t count on good letters of recommendation if you are full pay at your current school and leaving before the normal end point. |
We applied to 2 for HS. We considered 2 others but pulled/did not complete applications after deciding that DC would be better off in public rather than those. Our k-8 recommended 3-6, no more than 8 (although they didn’t impose a limitation). I think most folks applied to 4-5. |
We applied to 3 and that felt low compared to others applying the same time. Most others were around 5. |
Applied to 4 schools for 7-12. |
One.
Sidwell. |
High school. 2 for the firstborn. Really only wanted 1 of those. If he didn't get in--might have just gone to public HS. Did everything in his power as a non-legacy to get in--test scores/grades, and spent a long time on essays.
Second born. Just 1. |
5. |
I don’t think I this is true. There’s no upside or downside for the teachers if a child chooses to leave before the “graduation” year. They have no incentive to deliberately try to tank a student’s eval and I believe teachers as a whole are far more professional than to do so. |
How many schools do you like more than your current school and/or your public option? |
We applied to just one for Middle School and got in. I would have liked to submit more applications, but my son knew what he wanted and wasn't interested in a backup. |