How hard is it to get into Potomac?

[Anonymous]

I know 4th, 7th and 9th grades are entry years. How hard is it to get in?

[Anonymous]

It’s very, very competitive. Make sure you have a backup, or are happy with your local public. Some of the top students from DC’s k-8 were denied/terminally waitlisted for 9th in the past.

[Anonymous]

Not as hard as Sidwell GDS NCS St Albans and Maret.

[Anonymous]

It’s impossible. The spots they are filling in entry years are all going to siblings, kids of faculty, or people with enormous connections. That leaves 2-3 spots and they are all going to the exact demographic need that they need to fill.

[Anonymous]

What demographics do you think they typically need to fill? latin/hispanic?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s impossible. The spots they are filling in entry years are all going to siblings, kids of faculty, or people with enormous connections. That leaves 2-3 spots and they are all going to the exact demographic need that they need to fill.

I know 2 kids who got in last year from the same MS private, who are not connected in the way you mentioned above.

[Anonymous]

If you're at a top private K-8, it can be very difficult. If you're also a sibling or a huge donor, it's easier but not a slam-dunk. If you're not from a top private, then its very very difficult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What demographics do you think they typically need to fill? latin/hispanic?

You have a better chance if you live in DC rather than VA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What demographics do you think they typically need to fill? latin/hispanic?

You would think so, but they don’t need to fill anything

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What demographics do you think they typically need to fill? latin/hispanic?

You would think so, but they don’t need to fill anything

When we toured, there wasn’t much diversity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not as hard as Sidwell GDS NCS St Albans and Maret.

Not to get into the "big 3" debate but Potomac is probably more selective than at least a couple of schools on that list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not as hard as Sidwell GDS NCS St Albans and Maret.

It’s also slightly cheaper than most of these schools. A win in my book!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not as hard as Sidwell GDS NCS St Albans and Maret.

It’s also slightly cheaper than most of these schools. A win in my book!

It is $53k per year, not exactly cheap.

I mean at that price level, does it matter if it is 53 or 57k per year???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not as hard as Sidwell GDS NCS St Albans and Maret.

It’s also slightly cheaper than most of these schools. A win in my book!

It is $53k per year, not exactly cheap.

I mean at that price level, does it matter if it is 53 or 57k per year???

Sidwell is 59-60k for MS & HS, Potomac is 52-53k for MS & HS. 10% is noticeable to people who pay full tuition but aren’t rolling in money.

[Anonymous]

Close to impossible. Potomac is the only K-12 in McLean/ Tysons/ Great Falls/ Falls Church area. Unlike DC and MD schools which have competition from schools around them , Potomac has none. Because they are the only game in town, they serve a lot of special interests. You’ll need a lot of connections and a superstar student