Admission Policies for Siblings at Norwood or WES?

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Anonymous wrote:WES is not at all difficult to get into. On occasion, they add students mid year. It's true.

They also ask some to leave mid year.

Why would they ask a child to leave? Do you know of a specific example?

Would you expect me to give a specific example on DCUM?

Not using any names of course, but just a specific reason why they would ask a child to leave. I'm considering applying there for my DC, who is "spirited."

Some spirited kids are asked to leave.

Because of a specific act, academics, or a challenging personality in general?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:WES is not at all difficult to get into. On occasion, they add students mid year. It's true.

They also ask some to leave mid year.

Why would they ask a child to leave? Do you know of a specific example?

Would you expect me to give a specific example on DCUM?

Not using any names of course, but just a specific reason why they would ask a child to leave. I'm considering applying there for my DC, who is "spirited."

Some spirited kids are asked to leave.

Because of a specific act, academics, or a challenging personality in general?

When it happens early on in the year, it is usually because of the challenging personality. The schools are good at spotting a child that will disrupt more than contribute. They can see when there is not a prayer for behavioral changes.
The academic issues can take years for them to come to a decision. After all, schools are set up to educate, they will work with your child within their (the school's) capabilities (that is true at any school). At some point, they might ask the parent to look for specialized education.

[Anonymous]

I know of one boy asked to leave mid-year within the last couple; he was increasingly aggressive and out-of-control, and endangering other students. So, not just "spirited".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know of one boy asked to leave mid-year within the last couple; he was increasingly aggressive and out-of-control, and endangering other students. So, not just "spirited".

Thank you. This response is helpful.

[Anonymous]

As another example, one particular child was asked to leave after 2 solid years of highly disruptive behavior. One third of the
class had already transferred by the time the kid left.

[Anonymous]

As with many schools, depends on entry point and year on how hard to get into WES. WES tends to have a friendly policy towards siblings. - I think that is true for many schools as well. Although if for some reason there is not a fit, they would let you know very early on in the process to be fair to the family.

Of the "case" referenced in above emails - -- - agree with the assessment, this was far more than "spirited" . . .

[Anonymous]

I heard of a child at WES that made the entire experience a nightmare for other students. Some families left because of him. The school did nothing about him because his family gave tons of money to the school.

[Anonymous]

pp here. BTW, I don't think that is likely to happen again at any private school. With things like DCUM, too much negative info is bound to affect the school. They would probably remove any child rich or poor that causes to much trouble.

[Anonymous]

WES accepts many of their applicants. Because of this, they occasionally get some students with
large issues. A few of these kids are asked to leave, but those are extreme situations.
In the meantime, the class suffers.