Spots left after sibling preference

[Anonymous]

For the dmv privates like Big5, how many spots actually would be left after the sibling preferences for 6th grade admission in a typical year? Just gauging the realistic chance for a non sibling applicant.

[Anonymous]

It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.

Can someone share successful stories of non sibling non VIP get in? Every tour we went there are people who already have kids in upper grades. Makes me feel a school like Sidwell or gds can fill their spots with just siblings two times over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.

Can someone share successful stories of non sibling non VIP get in? Every tour we went there are people who already have kids in upper grades. Makes me feel a school like Sidwell or gds can fill their spots with just siblings two times over.

Our kid at GDS would be one, and there are others in their class starting in 6th who are non-VIP/non-sibling. But it's unlikely, given how much the 6th grade class expands and the need to not exceed the overall cap, that the school accepts more than 18-20 kids total for 6th grade, with the expectation (prayers, actually) that not all 18-20 enroll. Because if they all did, that would be a problem for the school. So it's a numbers game no matter what.

[Anonymous]

The year we applied to STA there were 5 spots total for 6th grade. No siblings or legacy that year.
My kid was not admitted. I think a typical year is more like 8-10 spots for 6th grade. I imagine 2-4 may be siblings or legacies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.

Can someone share successful stories of non sibling non VIP get in? Every tour we went there are people who already have kids in upper grades. Makes me feel a school like Sidwell or gds can fill their spots with just siblings two times over.

Our non-sibling, non-urm male got into two "Big 5" schools with no hook (and was rejected...well, "waitlisted technically" from two more).

[Anonymous]

There are also legacy kids. Although I’d wager many will have already enrolled prior to 6th.

[Anonymous]

Sibling preference isn’t that strong. We’re at Stoneridge and plenty of girls have gotten rejected eventhough they have siblings here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sibling preference isn’t that strong. We’re at Stoneridge and plenty of girls have gotten rejected eventhough they have siblings here.

Depends on the school. A few years ago, GDS got themselves into a situation where they had to limit admissions so as not to continue to be in violation of a legal agreement with the city. They showed how much they favor sibling admits, even for US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.

Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.

Can someone share successful stories of non sibling non VIP get in? Every tour we went there are people who already have kids in upper grades. Makes me feel a school like Sidwell or gds can fill their spots with just siblings two times over.

Our non-sibling, non-urm male got into two "Big 5" schools with no hook (and was rejected...well, "waitlisted technically" from two more).

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

DC was accepted into Big 3, URM, non-sibling, non-vip. Interviewed really well (and is bright). Got accepted at another private and waitlisted at GDS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.

Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"

Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.

[Anonymous]

Not a lot, but it will save you close to $1m if you wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.

Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"

Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.

The rich parents.