Where is your 99.9% WPPSI kid thriving?

[Anonymous]

Mine was 99.9 on the WPPSI and 99.9 on the WISC a few years later, and is thriving at Sidwell.

[Anonymous]

My best friend's children both scored 99.9 and both thrived at Beauvoir. They got into NCS, but she put them into Potomac. They're thriving there too - cute girls, very bright.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks-
I have read all of the relevant threads. I am seeking the actual names of the schools rather than criteria. Also have not seen that much about the 99.9s as opposed to the 99s.

I'd be surprised if you find a school in the area comprised of PreK and K kids who scored in the 99.9ile on the WPPSI. Schools want variety in the classroom and would not want to miss out on a fun-loving, musically-inclined child with a 90 on the WPPSI. There is an art to the admissions process, especially in the early grades - they don't enroll folks based solely on a few numbers.

While a 99.9 is impressive, your family will still need to woo any school in the area for admissions - unless they need to fill slots. Beauvoir, GDS, Sheridan, Sidwell, etc could probably fill 3, 4 or 5 K classes with just 99.9 applicants. Unless your family is legacy, sibling preference, etc, a 99.9 score will not guarantee admission to any independent. So, figure out a school that appears to be a good fit for DC and family and work hard at the app process, including letting them know the school is your top choice. And map out your other options if DC does not get into top choice as happens, alas, to many 99.9ile kids in the DC area.

[Anonymous]

Our child fits your description. She is thriving in a strong MoCo elementary where she benefited from math acceleration and reading grouping. This year she is at an HGC which is even better because for the first time she has many peers at her academic level and with deep interests in subjects like she does. She is no longer the smartest in the class and it has made a huge social and personal difference for the better. She also benefits from music, after school language, Shakespeare club, etc. She (and her peers) are excited about the possibility in the future to apply for some of the magnet middle schools.

What didn't work for us -- DC public school which refused to accelerate her in any way, where she literally "hid" herself by feigning non-interest in things she really loved, where other kids and teachers made fun of her and where she complained of stomach aches for months on end.

I'm grateful in retrospect that she didn't get into any of the privates we applied to as our present situation is absolutely the best (for us). In any case, we needed financial aid to make private work, and now we can spend money on special trips and classes (and save for college).

[Anonymous]

My DS opted for MCPS and is thriving nicely. In fact, the younger sib (WPSSI: 99.9% too) is following in his footsteps and just started K (no formal pre-school--stayed at home) about 6 weeks ago and so far has adjusted wonderfully. Both declined elite private school admission at this juncture.

[Anonymous]

19:11 addendum: For original Poster, the MCPS is Cold Spring ES.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS opted for MCPS and is thriving nicely. In fact, the younger sib (WPSSI: 99.9% too) is following in his footsteps and just started K (no formal pre-school--stayed at home) about 6 weeks ago and so far has adjusted wonderfully. Both declined elite private school admission at this juncture.

Just curious, but if your older child was thriving in MCPS, why did you have little sib apply to private?

[Anonymous]

Our DS scored in the 99.9% and is thriving at St. Patricks

[Anonymous]

Older child was at another MCPS elementary school nearby that took 2 years to see his performance and potential and finally aggressively subject accelerate him (in fairness to the school, they ultimately did the right thing, even if a little late). In the interim, we applied to private schools in the event the older one was not getting an intellectual and academic challenge commensurate with his ability, aptitude and performance. They both applied together for we did not see the need for developing relationships with two separate schools and communities at this early juncture on the educational trail. The schools we vetted could not match in quality, fit and flexibility and we elected to decline admission. He has since moved on to the magnet school for the area and is challenged and growing with it. This arrangement so far is working out for us and we have no regrets in the least. We have adopted the philosophy of evaluating all options as we move up the educational tree to provide the best fit for our children needs and desires.

[Anonymous]

Granny, isn't it interesting to note this sampling (albeit small) shows a wide range of area schools providing stimulating environments for 99.9 th percentilers: private and public, D.C., MD and Virginia locals, Big 3, Bigger 3 and Biggest 3 . The poster asked for data to address a single and simple question for which a few respondents directly addressed without concocting stories about motives and attributing statements the poster did not make or impune.

What conclusions can you now draw from this sampling of schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Granny, isn't it interesting ....

C'mon now, don't be an asshole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Granny, isn't it interesting to note this sampling (albeit small) shows a wide range of area schools providing stimulating environments for 99.9 th percentilers: private and public, D.C., MD and Virginia locals, Big 3, Bigger 3 and Biggest 3 . The poster asked for data to address a single and simple question for which a few respondents directly addressed without concocting stories about motives and attributing statements the poster did not make or impune.

What conclusions can you now draw from this sampling of schools?

The conclusion I draw is that 99.9 kids will thrive in many different types of schools - just like 99.0 kids, 90.0 kids, and 85.5 kids. In other words, high WPPSI scores are virtually meaningless in helping determine the best school for your kid.

love, Granny

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Granny, isn't it interesting to note this sampling (albeit small) shows a wide range of area schools providing stimulating environments for 99.9 th percentilers: private and public, D.C., MD and Virginia locals, Big 3, Bigger 3 and Biggest 3 . The poster asked for data to address a single and simple question for which a few respondents directly addressed without concocting stories about motives and attributing statements the poster did not make or impune.

What conclusions can you now draw from this sampling of schools?

The conclusion I draw is that 99.9 kids will thrive in many different types of schools - just like 99.0 kids, 90.0 kids, and 85.5 kids. In other words, high WPPSI scores are virtually meaningless in helping determine the best school for your kid.

love, Granny

Granny, I love you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: In other words, high WPPSI scores are virtually meaningless in helping determine the best school for your kid.

Agreed. My kid, who had the test results posed in the initial question, is a very happy and fulfilled WIS student.

[Anonymous]

Excellent