openings for rising 7th graders

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know it is incredibly late in the game, but does anyone know if any private (or parochial) school still has seats for 7th grade? Last year we had some issues with our current DCPS (physical/cyber bullying was the most serious, but also lack of responsiveness from Admin, ineffective teachers, too much "busy" work, etc.), but we wanted to finish out the middle school program (as did our daughter), and we were hopeful that things would improve with the start of the new school year.

Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case. We requested (and last Tues were granted) a meeting with the school to go over some of the issues of last year, and to ask what plan was in place to prevent those issues from happening again. Much to our surprise, there was no plan. The message we basically got was, "Middle school can be tough and kids will be kids." Our daughter is quiet, gentle and friendly, and those qualities may be why she got bullied, but we think the school should've been more proactive and reactive when they were handling bullying behavior. They should have sought out ways to prevent (or at least minimize) it, as well consequences to address it, but it appears as if they did neither.

After the meeting we had a few days ago, I don't expect the school to respond to these type of incidents any differetnly than they did last school year, and I do not want to send my child back to the school under those circumstances. So if anyone knows of schools that are still accepting applications, I'd appreciate having that information. Thanks in advance.

Try Oneness Family School in Chevy Chase.

This is a great idea. I hear they’re good with bullying.

Yep, they teach about peace, they are small and it’s a montessori.

[Anonymous]

Burke!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here, we live in DC, but driving out of the city isn’t an issue…we just want her in a better environment. Thx for all the leads so far.

Oneness has rolling admissions. Good luck & keep us posted!

[Anonymous]

Religious schools, like Jewish and Catholic, are more likely to take latecomers - call around and don't be put off by deadlines online. I didn't bother trying one year because I thought it was too late, but after we went private, the private told us that actually they would have taken us late.

[Anonymous]

You could try Christ Episcopal School in Rockville. It's affordable for this area. There is a big enough 7th grade class there, where she hopefully would not feel stifled. I know they are fullish for this grade but still might just check.

[Anonymous]

Sheridan may have spots. Their classes are very small and the teachers see what is going on. Sounds like a good fit. Bullying does happen but in a lighter way.

[Anonymous]

People jump to say Burke any time someone posts about a kid who has any kind of issues, bullying, adhd, gay, quiet, etc., as if Burke isn’t competitive and difficult to get into. We applied for my child for 6th grade a few years ago, and our kid literally checks every single one of those boxes and is an A student and didn’t get in. Just because it isnt SFS, STA or GDS doesn’t mean you can just walk in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People jump to say Burke any time someone posts about a kid who has any kind of issues, bullying, adhd, gay, quiet, etc., as if Burke isn’t competitive and difficult to get into. We applied for my child for 6th grade a few years ago, and our kid literally checks every single one of those boxes and is an A student and didn’t get in. Just because it isnt SFS, STA or GDS doesn’t mean you can just walk in.

Uhhh defensive much? Nobody said you can just walk in. We merely told OP to try. Calm down.

[Anonymous]

OP could try K-8 schools as a small number of middle schoolers apply out early leaving a few slots open, especially in 7th and 8th grades. That's been our experience at Norwood. Alex Ragone is the person to speak with there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People jump to say Burke any time someone posts about a kid who has any kind of issues, bullying, adhd, gay, quiet, etc., as if Burke isn’t competitive and difficult to get into. We applied for my child for 6th grade a few years ago, and our kid literally checks every single one of those boxes and is an A student and didn’t get in. Just because it isnt SFS, STA or GDS doesn’t mean you can just walk in.

+1

Burke is more competitive now and I highly doubt they have openings. It can't hurt to call but it definitely doesn't have rolling admissions or random spots open. If they have a spot its because of an unexpectedly student departure. Burke is getting solid kids who are looking for something specific. You're not going to walk up in August and just get accepted.

[Anonymous]

I would also call Norwood. It’s a lovely kind school with strong academics. It only goes through eighth but you wouldn’t be the only family who just does two years. The kids are welcoming. Don’t know about numbers for each grade so you need to call (that goes for all schools you are thinking about).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People jump to say Burke any time someone posts about a kid who has any kind of issues, bullying, adhd, gay, quiet, etc., as if Burke isn’t competitive and difficult to get into. We applied for my child for 6th grade a few years ago, and our kid literally checks every single one of those boxes and is an A student and didn’t get in. Just because it isnt SFS, STA or GDS doesn’t mean you can just walk in.

+1

Burke is more competitive now and I highly doubt they have openings. It can't hurt to call but it definitely doesn't have rolling admissions or random spots open. If they have a spot its because of an unexpectedly student departure. Burke is getting solid kids who are looking for something specific. You're not going to walk up in August and just get accepted.

Are you in Burke admissions?! No one said ANY of the above. We simply said it does not hurt to try. Go away, annoying person.

[Anonymous]

May be too far but The New School in Fairfax usually has openings/rolling admission.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People jump to say Burke any time someone posts about a kid who has any kind of issues, bullying, adhd, gay, quiet, etc., as if Burke isn’t competitive and difficult to get into. We applied for my child for 6th grade a few years ago, and our kid literally checks every single one of those boxes and is an A student and didn’t get in. Just because it isnt SFS, STA or GDS doesn’t mean you can just walk in.

I was the poster that said Burke because they in fact have room in their 7th grade. Had nothing to do with how OP described their child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People jump to say Burke any time someone posts about a kid who has any kind of issues, bullying, adhd, gay, quiet, etc., as if Burke isn’t competitive and difficult to get into. We applied for my child for 6th grade a few years ago, and our kid literally checks every single one of those boxes and is an A student and didn’t get in. Just because it isnt SFS, STA or GDS doesn’t mean you can just walk in.

+1

Burke is more competitive now and I highly doubt they have openings. It can't hurt to call but it definitely doesn't have rolling admissions or random spots open. If they have a spot its because of an unexpectedly student departure. Burke is getting solid kids who are looking for something specific. You're not going to walk up in August and just get accepted.

Call the school yourself and find out before posting here to call other posters out.