Are these ISEE scores strong enough?

[Anonymous]

I know scores aren't everything but I also want to be realistic. Rising 5th grader stanine 5 (verbal reasoning) the rest all 7s looking at NCS, Holton, Sidwell

[Anonymous]

OP here actual percentiles are 48, 81, 86, 88

[Anonymous]

Is 5th grade an entry point for any of those schools? I know the verbal reasoning score is pretty low for Sidwell. I'm not sure about the others. In a non-entry year, it's really hard to predict what will qualify.

[Anonymous]

My son took the ISEE too. Curious what scores are expected/typical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is 5th grade an entry point for any of those schools? I know the verbal reasoning score is pretty low for Sidwell. I'm not sure about the others. In a non-entry year, it's really hard to predict what will qualify.

No

[Anonymous]

I think Holton usually takes a few girls in 5th, but it is mostly based on class size. As for the scores, I think they are low for Holton too. My daughter had 7,8 & 9's. Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension was her highest and her math was lower.

[Anonymous]

These scores may be OK, even for Sidwell. It totally depends on the other parts of the application and, most importantly the interview and your child's special strengths and talents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These scores may be OK, even for Sidwell. It totally depends on the other parts of the application and, most importantly the interview and your child's special strengths and talents.

On what basis are you making this observation? OP, if I were you, I would broaden your pool of schools. Both my DCs took the ISEE for MS and the feedback we received from various quarters was that they needed scores in the 7-9 range. Your DD may still be admitted because of the strength of her academic course work, extracurriculars, etc, but you need to maximize your DD's options.

[Anonymous]

These scores are good enough for Holton. My DD is a current middle schooler and had lower scores than this, but she's a great girl, kind, fits in well, etc. She does receive support at Holton and they have been wonderful. I highly recommend the school.

[Anonymous]

PP, what do you mean by "support" at Holton?

[Anonymous]

I will apply to more school just in case...Bullis, GDS, Potomac, Maret, St Stephen's & St Agnes, Edmund Burke, WIS, etc...especially entry year into Middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will apply to more school just in case...Bullis, GDS, Potomac, Maret, St Stephen's & St Agnes, Edmund Burke, WIS, etc...especially entry year into Middle school.

Take SSAT as well. Few schools you stated here are very competitive and having a better test scores definitely won't hurt (but no guaranteed too, of course!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son took the ISEE too. Curious what scores are expected/typical.

Please go ahead and post! Still waiting for our scores (mail).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will apply to more school just in case...Bullis, GDS, Potomac, Maret, St Stephen's & St Agnes, Edmund Burke, WIS, etc...especially entry year into Middle school.

Edmund Burke starts at 6th grade, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will apply to more school just in case...Bullis, GDS, Potomac, Maret, St Stephen's & St Agnes, Edmund Burke, WIS, etc...especially entry year into Middle school.

Take SSAT as well. Few schools you stated here are very competitive and having a better test scores definitely won't hurt (but no guaranteed too, of course!)

OP here.. planning to take the SSAT but I'm not holding out much hope as I hear ISEE usually yields a better score for those stronger in Math like my DC.