Outplacement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anecdotally, Sheridan had four to Maret. A few to Sidwell, Madeira. None to GDS.

Whoa- none to GDS from Sheridan shows how tight things were at GDS. Sheridan has always placed numerous students at GDS each year. I'm stunned they didn't have anyone get in.

NP. The four to Maret is high (it is usually one or two), especially given how few Maret take at 9th.

GDS was all about siblings this year.

[Anonymous]

I think our school got 3-4 into STA, 1-2 into GDS, 1-2 Landon, 1 Holton, a few SJC, a few Burke, Field, SAES and SSFS, public magnets

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anecdotally, Sheridan had four to Maret. A few to Sidwell, Madeira. None to GDS.

Whoa- none to GDS from Sheridan shows how tight things were at GDS. Sheridan has always placed numerous students at GDS each year. I'm stunned they didn't have anyone get in.

GDS was tight for everyone this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think our school got 3-4 into STA, 1-2 into GDS, 1-2 Landon, 1 Holton, a few SJC, a few Burke, Field, SAES and SSFS, public magnets

For 9th?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think our school got 3-4 into STA, 1-2 into GDS, 1-2 Landon, 1 Holton, a few SJC, a few Burke, Field, SAES and SSFS, public magnets

For 9th?

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anecdotally, Sheridan had four to Maret. A few to Sidwell, Madeira. None to GDS.

Whoa- none to GDS from Sheridan shows how tight things were at GDS. Sheridan has always placed numerous students at GDS each year. I'm stunned they didn't have anyone get in.

NP. The four to Maret is high (it is usually one or two), especially given how few Maret take at 9th.

Yes, very high. And not sibs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In the event that OP is asking to try to guage the degree of connections or influence any given Lower school has to "place" their would be one day 3rd grader or 6th or 9th grader, I say this:

Provided that your DC is reasonably bright and with no hooks like URM or D1 level Athletic potential, the biggest influencer is not so much the Outplacement Director ( NCRC, Little Folks, BVR, St Pats ) BUT YOU

* Donate heavily ( 10K-25K in year before you apply out )
* try to get that Auction Chair, PA Head or Board member seat 1-2 years prior to applying out
* Volunteer and back the HOS in All her battles

Yes! Reasonable bright! 😂 This is the only way anything happens in our K through eight!

[Anonymous]

That’s a good list in a tough year — Wow!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anecdotally, Sheridan had four to Maret. A few to Sidwell, Madeira. None to GDS.

Sheridan parent in lower grades watching it play out. Not strong this year or last. Zero to GDS. Sheridan used to place numerous students at GDS each year up until 4 years ago.
Only major hooks got in (to Sidwell. 3 Maret). Field and Burke are popular destinations this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anecdotally, Sheridan had four to Maret. A few to Sidwell, Madeira. None to GDS.

Whoa- none to GDS from Sheridan shows how tight things were at GDS. Sheridan has always placed numerous students at GDS each year. I'm stunned they didn't have anyone get in.

NP. The four to Maret is high (it is usually one or two), especially given how few Maret take at 9th.

Yes, very high. And not sibs.

Not true! And yes sibs!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anecdotally, Sheridan had four to Maret. A few to Sidwell, Madeira. None to GDS.

Whoa- none to GDS from Sheridan shows how tight things were at GDS. Sheridan has always placed numerous students at GDS each year. I'm stunned they didn't have anyone get in.

NP. The four to Maret is high (it is usually one or two), especially given how few Maret take at 9th.

Yes, very high. And not sibs.

Not true! And yes sibs!

What's not true?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anecdotally, Sheridan had four to Maret. A few to Sidwell, Madeira. None to GDS.

Sheridan parent in lower grades watching it play out. Not strong this year or last. Zero to GDS. Sheridan used to place numerous students at GDS each year up until 4 years ago.
Only major hooks got in (to Sidwell. 3 Maret). Field and Burke are popular destinations this year.

So a white male is a major hook?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anecdotally, Sheridan had four to Maret. A few to Sidwell, Madeira. None to GDS.

Sheridan parent in lower grades watching it play out. Not strong this year or last. Zero to GDS. Sheridan used to place numerous students at GDS each year up until 4 years ago.
Only major hooks got in (to Sidwell. 3 Maret). Field and Burke are popular destinations this year.

Sheridan sent five to GDS last year. This year was tough for GDS all around.

[Anonymous]

Shocked about Sheridan. Our k-8 got 3 in GDS. Two siblings and one URM. One sibling did not get in (waitlist) but did get a great school that matches his sport. The 1 sibling that did get in hired someone to help them with admissions - grades not stellar. Accidentally ERM is choosing another school. The URM is choosing another school.

[Anonymous]

This year’s Sheridan 8th grade is only 20 or 21 kids. The fact that 4 got into Maret is surprising. Not sure what was up with GDS this year, but if you look at outplacement numbers to specific schools, they do vary a bit from year to year. The current 7th grade is the same size, so outplacement will vary with the preferences of the kids in the class.