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Total Shut Out---any suggestions of schools to apply in Washington, DC (independent school)
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Anonymous
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PK-4, Girl
Sidwell-reject WIS-reject CHDS-reject Beauvoir - WL Total shut down - unbelievable! As a new parent, I was not aware of the scarcity of slots. I would have applied at 3 or more schools. Now I am in the terrible position of trying to find a school after the admission deadlines. We are without a home school, since current school is not geographically ideal for the next school year. All suggestions will be researched and seriously appreciated...thanks! ugghghghghghhghghghghghghghghghhghg!!!! help....... |
Anonymous
Washington, DC preferably, but surrounding areas will be appreciated as well--I have to find something quick, and it appears that Beauvoir WLs all applicants that aren't accepted. I want to believe I have a chance at Beauvoir, but you see the position I am now being optimistic! |
Anonymous
| Can your child stay at her preschool for pre-k? Is so, do that and apply for K at more schools next year. |
Anonymous
| Maybe the British School of Washington. |
Anonymous
| British School of Washington |
Anonymous
Unfortunately, no! The support system that is available to me this year, will not be available next year, and the commute is approx 11/2 hours one-way! |
Anonymous
| Community Preschool of the Palisades is starting a new pre-K program next year -- 8:30-2:00. I think there is one spot left. You'd have to reapply for schools the following year, but at least this gives you a place to go. |
Anonymous
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I'm sure I'll get flamed for this but now might be the time for you to contact a consultant since they are informed on the schools who have openings and can move you along quickly.
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Anonymous
Grace Episcopal in Silver Spring? It's only a little further. And, OP, I. am. So. Sorry. This must be an unbelievably bad year for admissions -- any child who can make it to the WL at Beauvoir would ordinarily be an extremely likely candidate for CHDS. What a terrible day. Here's my other suggestion: go for a ride, take DD out to Red Robin in Germantown, and drink cheap and strong while DD attempts to dive headfirst into one of the giant milkshakes. Make DH drive. 
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Anonymous
| Is it too late to apply to the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center? I'm not sure, but give them a call. For this to work, one of you would need to be a federal worker (Smithsonian employees get priority, federal workers next). |
Anonymous
| Lowell |
Anonymous
| Consider Montessori. Or preschool programs that are losing kids to elementary schools that start at PreK/K. Basically, now is not the time when/these are not the circumstances under which you should make a long-term school choice. Treat next year as a preschool year. Totally legit at PreK. |
Anonymous
| What is CHDS? |
Anonymous
| Capital Hill Day School |
Anonymous
| British School |