DD Average Student - Looking for H.S. - Finishing School Vibe is Fine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Madeira is not that competitive. Ease up.

Madeira has more of a range of girls. It would be expensive for boarding. However it seems like the OP's daughter might struggle with the weird schedule.

It has gotten a little more popular in the past ten years, but might still be doable admissions wise for OP's daughter.

I’m not sure what your experience with Madeira is, maybe you can share it? I know the school and the type of girls they admit. They are not admitting B/C students with no hook. Not even for boarding. They are more flexible with grades but then the girls have something else - a dancer that competes nationally, the girl that does community theater, enters writing contests, etc. I’m not trying to boost the school, it’s just a fact. Luckily, OP will have the guidance of her K-8 to help her choose appropriate schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Madeira is not that competitive. Ease up.

Madeira has more of a range of girls. It would be expensive for boarding. However it seems like the OP's daughter might struggle with the weird schedule.

It has gotten a little more popular in the past ten years, but might still be doable admissions wise for OP's daughter.

I’m not sure what your experience with Madeira is, maybe you can share it? I know the school and the type of girls they admit. They are not admitting B/C students with no hook. Not even for boarding. They are more flexible with grades but then the girls have something else - a dancer that competes nationally, the girl that does community theater, enters writing contests, etc. I’m not trying to boost the school, it’s just a fact. Luckily, OP will have the guidance of her K-8 to help her choose appropriate schools.

Sure but Madeira gives finishing school vibe. It's deep in the woods in a very wealthy enclave and there are the horses of course.

[Anonymous]

Try Chatham Hall (boarding).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holy Cross does a great job with kids like this.

No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Madeira is not that competitive. Ease up.

Madeira has more of a range of girls. It would be expensive for boarding. However it seems like the OP's daughter might struggle with the weird schedule.

It has gotten a little more popular in the past ten years, but might still be doable admissions wise for OP's daughter.

I’m not sure what your experience with Madeira is, maybe you can share it? I know the school and the type of girls they admit. They are not admitting B/C students with no hook. Not even for boarding. They are more flexible with grades but then the girls have something else - a dancer that competes nationally, the girl that does community theater, enters writing contests, etc. I’m not trying to boost the school, it’s just a fact. Luckily, OP will have the guidance of her K-8 to help her choose appropriate schools.

Interesting... It wasn't that competitive when I was growing up. Another poster said it gave off finishing school vibes. It once did, but that area is getting developed. Also it must serve a different constituency now.

Maybe check Foxcroft, St. Tim's, Chatham Hall, or Oldfields.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Look at Madeira.

Why would you suggest this? It’s in VA and extremely rigorous. Better chance of getting into Holton and it’s much closer.

Do you really think a B/C student can get into Holton?

No chance

[Anonymous]

Madeira or holy child. Boarding school - at Timothy’s, dana hall, Ethel walker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Madeira or holy child. Boarding school - at Timothy’s, dana hall, Ethel walker.

Also look at Grier; it has fabulous arts and equestrian programs, and it can also accommodate a wide array of academic abilities.

[Anonymous]

I'd recommend either Holton Arms or Visi. Strong academics but both clearly have some below average girls who are there for whatever reason. I wouldn't send her somewhere like NCS though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter was/is academically inclined ( and sporty and arty). She went to garrison forest for four years of high school and it was terrific-and lots of the girls there are not academic high flyers. They have a great program, superb teachers, lots of athletic and dance theater choices, photography etc etc etc. my daughter boarded but came home most weekends for her club sport. You could easily do same from laytonsville. Boarding school is wonderful. I sent two out of my three who had fantastic experiences and increasing maturity. Only my eldest refused to leave the nest at 14!

Garrison Forest came to mind as well.

[Anonymous]

Look at SSFS. Unfortunately many of the other schools mentioned may be out of reach with her grades and lack of extracurriculars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd recommend either Holton Arms or Visi. Strong academics but both clearly have some below average girls who are there for whatever reason. I wouldn't send her somewhere like NCS though.

OP’s DD isn’t getting into Holton. I don’t know about Visi. It’s not fair to OP to just just throw out these suggestions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Madeira is not that competitive. Ease up.

Madeira has more of a range of girls. It would be expensive for boarding. However it seems like the OP's daughter might struggle with the weird schedule.

It has gotten a little more popular in the past ten years, but might still be doable admissions wise for OP's daughter.

I’m not sure what your experience with Madeira is, maybe you can share it? I know the school and the type of girls they admit. They are not admitting B/C students with no hook. Not even for boarding. They are more flexible with grades but then the girls have something else - a dancer that competes nationally, the girl that does community theater, enters writing contests, etc. I’m not trying to boost the school, it’s just a fact. Luckily, OP will have the guidance of her K-8 to help her choose appropriate schools.

Sure but Madeira gives finishing school vibe. It's deep in the woods in a very wealthy enclave and there are the horses of course.

LOL, no. Have you been there in the last 10-15 years?

[Anonymous]

Holy Child?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look at SSFS. Unfortunately many of the other schools mentioned may be out of reach with her grades and lack of extracurriculars.

Holton and Maderia probably are. But the other boarding school recs are good ones. Visi may be doable. Someone does have to be the bottom 25%! And it's not always a negative thing (knowing plenty of "bottom 25%" from my private school days who ended up extremely successful due to personality and work ethic).