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Admission Policies for Siblings at Norwood or WES?
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Anonymous
| Does anyone have anyone any info on the sibling policies at Norwood or WES? We're thinking about applying for my DC and we would have another DC following in two years. |
Anonymous
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Norwood says it is a family school, which means there is definitely a sibling preference. The whole process for a sib is accelerated - forms are due earlier, playdate is earlier, etc. I think they typically give you an early heads up on what they are thinking, and it's all around kinder and gentler than the app for the first kid (not that it's terrible for a first kid, but I understand the whole tone is yes, we want your kid). We have not gone through it yet, but my understanding is that the sibling preference is pretty strong, although not a 100% guarantee. They will let you know early if your kid doesn't seem like a fit. I get the sense this is a pretty rare occurrence.
Don't know about WES. I don't have a child there. |
Anonymous
| Have two siblings with several children each and all went to WES. I don't seem to remember there being any angst or tons of app work. |
Anonymous
| If your first child was admitted to WES, I think that there'd have to be a pretty compelling reason for the second child not to get an offer also. "Compelling" might mean that the child isn't assessed as being capable of doing the work. Or it could mean that the family in question doesn't participate in the community of the school in any meaningful way. I gather that it's the same for most independent schools in the area. |
Anonymous
| WES is an easy school to be admitted to. I would not worry about siblings getting in. |
Anonymous
I don't agree that WES is an easy school to be admitted to. I know several families with children who were not accepted. I'm not sure about their sibling policy, but most schools have a sibling preference. |
Anonymous
| The previous statement was nothing more than mean. I know families (to include siblings) who have not been accepted to WES. I wish I could provide this forum with some insight into the sibling policy at WES. I'm just not familiar with it. |
Anonymous
OP, here. Thanks for the feedback regarding the sibling policies. And I agree that WES is not "easy" to get into--I know some families who didn't get accepted there either. It's definitely on our list of schools and hopefully we'll get in. 
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Anonymous
| WES is not at all difficult to get into. On occasion, they add students mid year. It's true. |
Anonymous
| Generally speaking, schools which are "easier to get in to" will still turn down kids they think will not fit, or who may have needs they cannot meet. There are also variations year-to-year, and grade-to-grade, in the ratio of applicants to spaces. So a school may do mid-year admits in one grade, but turn down unqualified applicants for that grade, and turn down qualified applicants for another grade. |
Anonymous
They also ask some to leave mid year. |
Anonymous
Why would they ask a child to leave? Do you know of a specific example? |
Anonymous
Would you expect me to give a specific example on DCUM? |
Anonymous
Not using any names of course, but just a specific reason why they would ask a child to leave. I'm considering applying there for my DC, who is "spirited." |
Anonymous
Some spirited kids are asked to leave. |