Great private schools that aren't hard to get into

[Anonymous]

Post your recommendations here. What's great about the school? What kinds of kids flourish there?

[Anonymous]

St. Andrews. Middle and high school. Mid size, co-ed, very libral and artsy. Not academically cut-throat, but they don't let you not succeed. Wonderful community.

[Anonymous]

For what grade/age?

[Anonymous]

Any -- just trying to create a resource. If your recommendation is grade-specific (e.g. either wrt quality of the program or ease of admission), please include that info.

[Anonymous]

I've heard wonderful things about the Field School, and was also told that admission was fairly easy.

[Anonymous]

For people out in the Virginia burbs, Westminster School gives a wonderful foundation for a liberal arts education, civility and structure. Tuition is competitive, the facility beautiful and admission can be rather smooth.

[Anonymous]

Just to give a flavor of the recommended schools, here are some links:

[K-8] Westminster's statement of educational philosophy:
http://www.westminsterschool.com/practice_areas/our-educational-approach.cfm

[4-12] St Andrew's summer reading lists: http://www.saes.org/news/detail.aspx?linkid=2067&moduleid=26


[7-12] Field School's summer reading lists:

http://www.fieldschool.org/ftpimages/300/download/FieldSchool2009HistorySummerReading.pdf

http://www.fieldschool.org/ftpimages/300/download/Field%202009%20English%20Summer%20Reading.pdf

[Anonymous]

British School of Washington

[Anonymous]

According to their website, the British School has rolling admissions, differentiated instruction, and an IB program.

[Anonymous]

For those who are okay with Catholic schools, many of the schools offer first come first served admissions if there are not enough parishoners to fill the slots. Getting there early one morning is much easier than all the testing, playdates, essays, tours, etc.

But the competitive schools are desired for a reason ...

[Anonymous]

Washington Episcopal and St. Pat's are both great schools that aren't hard to get into.

[Anonymous]

Greenacres and WIS are also good schools that are not hard to get into.

[Anonymous]

NPS is a good school that is not hard to get into.

[Anonymous]

WIS admissions are quite selective. We know many bright children from lovely families--including a few siblings of current students--who unfortunately did not get off the waiting list. In addition to the general balancing of siblings vs. non-siblings, boys vs. girls, and other considerations including diversity, they try to balance classes with a mix of all-international families, part-international families (one parent American, one not), and all-American-born families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WIS admissions are quite selective. We know many bright children from lovely families--including a few siblings of current students--who unfortunately did not get off the waiting list. In addition to the general balancing of siblings vs. non-siblings, boys vs. girls, and other considerations including diversity, they try to balance classes with a mix of all-international families, part-international families (one parent American, one not), and all-American-born families.

Interesting. I know three families that applied this year, and all three were accepted.