Best year to apply to St. Albans?
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Anonymous
| Our son is currently in third grade at a private school. |
Anonymous
| I think there are maybe more applicants for lower school, but by high school it is tough because the academic standards are high and students have more of a track record. I think 6th grade might be the best bet? |
Anonymous
| 4th, 7th and 9th are the entry years. Places in other classes depend on attrition. |
Anonymous
| 7th is the best year: 25 or so matriculate in the 7th grade. 9th grade is harder because of the reasons a PP mentioned, and they are looking for specific talents to round out the class. 4th is extremely competitive, with Beauvoir 3rd-graders applying. |
Anonymous
With junior high schools being phased out and middle schools phased in, entry years have become 4th, 6th, 7th and 9th grades. Where they once expanded by 15 - 18 in 7th grade, last year they expanded by 7 in the 6th grade and 13 in 7th. |