Relocating with 9th grade girl- serious student

[Anonymous]

Harvard-Westlake would waltz in most anywhere in these parts.

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Anonymous wrote:Harvard-Westlake would waltz in most anywhere in these parts.

As would Brearley or Choate or Exeter. So what? That doesn’t change OP’s target question.

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Anonymous wrote:Serious question from someone who hasn't a clue on how this works. Is the connection between DC privates and NY privates so tight that a privileged person in OP's position can just have the headmistress make a few calls and, just like that, OP's kid skips the line so to speak and easily lands into a top DC private?

yes, perhaps. If there are spots and if there aren't greater needs at the school. I.e. a VIP's kid or a basketball center will trump OP's kid. A school also isn't going to add kids if they're already overenrolled.

But aren't they all enrolled to capacity and with waitlists?

Waitlists don't count.

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Anonymous wrote:How about strength in HS computer science courses ?

Sidwell has the strongest CS curriculum of the schools mentioned.

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Anonymous wrote:How about strength in HS computer science courses ?

Sidwell has the strongest CS curriculum of the schools mentioned.

Nope

[Anonymous]

Question for OP: where are you coming from? If it's from NY any school in the area could work...if not you'll have a hard time since this area can be cut throat.
Best of luck to you and your DD.

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Anonymous wrote:Harvard-Westlake would waltz in most anywhere in these parts.

As would Brearley or Choate or Exeter. So what? That doesn’t change OP’s target question.

At all those schools, you've "arrived" in life. At all the DC schools under consideration you are a "striver." This goes to the expressed desire for "kind supportive atmosphere." I'm with the "don't move" voters.

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Anonymous wrote:Harvard-Westlake would waltz in most anywhere in these parts.

As would Brearley or Choate or Exeter. So what? That doesn’t change OP’s target question.

At all those schools, you've "arrived" in life. At all the DC schools under consideration you are a "striver." This goes to the expressed desire for "kind supportive atmosphere." I'm with the "don't move" voters.

Are you trying to create a narrative for your next screen play or something? Or are you writing anonymous posts to cite in your next Op Ed?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Harvard-Westlake would waltz in most anywhere in these parts.

As would Brearley or Choate or Exeter. So what? That doesn’t change OP’s target question.

At all those schools, you've "arrived" in life. At all the DC schools under consideration you are a "striver." This goes to the expressed desire for "kind supportive atmosphere." I'm with the "don't move" voters.

Dramatic much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NCS is way over-enrolled for the current 9th grade. They had the highest yield they've ever had this year and the class is about 95 girls (in contrast this year they just graduated about 75). Girls are having trouble getting electives and classes are large.
I've heard that GDS 9th is also overenrolled for 9th.
I don't know about Holton.
I know Sidwell 9th went to the waitlist so they may be a good bet because they managed enrollment well.
Debate is not a big thing at NCS. Sidwell has a team but the top schools for debate in the DMV are Potomac (the had the top debater in the US last year and she's currently a senior) and GDS.

NCS current 9th is a good grade and diverse in all ways so a new student I think would find her people easily and fast.

So many good schools in this area. It would help to narrow down to single sex or coed.

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Anonymous wrote:Op here: thinking of moving at this point Is really making me sad!

Also interested in schools that really value teachers and high quality instruction m.

And schools that can accommodate post calculus math. She will be in BC calculus as a sophomore

The strongest STEM school are the Public STEM magnets. Montgomery Blair in Montgomery County, and Thomas Jefferson in VA.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, in your shoes, I would seriously consider delaying your move until your DD graduates. Or have the parent changing jobs commute if that is your situation.

This is crazy. People move and switch private schools all the time. The lists above are a good start. If your daughter is as strong as she sounds, you’ll be looking for the best fit. Good luck!

Yes, they do. But in this case, the DD is happy at a school with a good fit and the alternative is to move to one of the schools on this thread. Why do that to a kid?

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Anonymous wrote:OP, in your shoes, I would seriously consider delaying your move until your DD graduates. Or have the parent changing jobs commute if that is your situation.

This is crazy. People move and switch private schools all the time. The lists above are a good start. If your daughter is as strong as she sounds, you’ll be looking for the best fit. Good luck!

Yes, they do. But in this case, the DD is happy at a school with a good fit and the alternative is to move to one of the schools on this thread. Why do that to a kid?

To keep the family intact? People move all the time, do you know any military families? They are here for three years and gone and their kids learn to adapt.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, in your shoes, I would seriously consider delaying your move until your DD graduates. Or have the parent changing jobs commute if that is your situation.

This is crazy. People move and switch private schools all the time. The lists above are a good start. If your daughter is as strong as she sounds, you’ll be looking for the best fit. Good luck!

Yes, they do. But in this case, the DD is happy at a school with a good fit and the alternative is to move to one of the schools on this thread. Why do that to a kid?

To keep the family intact? People move all the time, do you know any military families? They are here for three years and gone and their kids learn to adapt.

Actually am military and have moved my share and been posted where family can’t follow. Better to have a child in a school that’s a good fit than move here. The job can wait till she’s left for college.

[Anonymous]

If you can't get into a DC private, you may want to consider weekly boarding at a school like McDonogh or Garrison Forest in the Baltimore suburbs. About a hour away from Chevy Chase. Come home on weekends. Just a thought.