Any one hear today from schools?

[Anonymous]

Who cares about SHeridan - not a big 3, and almost any child can get in! I believe they accept kids with scores in the 80th percentile..

This is a ridiculous statement. The only kids I know at that school are kids who scored about the 95th percentile. We loved the school, but did t appy as we were told there were only 10 openings that year for non-siblings. Our child is at "big 3" school where there are several kids that I know of (according to their parents) who scored below 85th %.

So, no, it is not in the least bit accurate to say than anyone can get accepted to Sheridan. In reality, many on this board will receive wait list letters from Sheridan along with the ones they receive from Maret, Beauvoir, GDS, and, if they are lucky, Sidwell (I think they are the only school who outright Rejects applicants).

This is a humbling experience for many parents. One lesson the earlier poster can obviously use.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:15:58, if you don't mind this question, do you know school administrators, or alum, or parents of current students, or some combo of the above?

We're doing this next year....DS is in a play group right now

I am sure that you can all understand that I cannot say too much - this is a small town and if enough facts get out our family could be in trouble. Lets just say that current parents or alums cannot do much for you unless they are very, very "committed" to the school.

[Anonymous]

Anyone else get Beauvoir? Our mail came but no letter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:15:58, if you don't mind this question, do you know school administrators, or alum, or parents of current students, or some combo of the above?

We're doing this next year....DS is in a play group right now

I am sure that you can all understand that I cannot say too much - this is a small town and if enough facts get out our family could be in trouble. Lets just say that current parents or alums cannot do much for you unless they are very, very "committed" to the school.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

DO parents of these schools hang around the hallways and chat about theirs kids IQ scores? Sounds very strange to me... raising kids is humbling not getting into private elementary school, as that is an optional experience that can be avoided by supporting (and growing) your local public school!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DO parents of these schools hang around the hallways and chat about theirs kids IQ scores? Sounds very strange to me... raising kids is humbling not getting into private elementary school, as that is an optional experience that can be avoided by supporting (and growing) your local public school!

The parents that I know do not chat about IQs, becasue we know that the scores do not matter in our world. Everyone seems to think that a 99% on the test get you in, but that is just false hope for the masses. What really get you in (assuming you do not have some major developmental issue) is being in a position to make the school "need" to have you come, after that is is mostly luck. Do you really think that these school survive on tuitition alone.

[Anonymous]

15:58, if you don't mind this question, do you know school administrators, or alum, or parents of current students, or some combo of the above?

We're doing this next year....DS is in a play group right now



I am sure that you can all understand that I cannot say too much - this is a small town and if enough facts get out our family could be in trouble. Lets just say that current parents or alums cannot do much for you unless they are very, very "committed" to the school.


Thank you.


I'm sorry, but this disgusts me. So all three of these schools are willing to give away spots because somebody knows somebody who gives them lots of money? To me, that invalidates any claims they may make about diversity, equality, commitments to progressive values, etc. These are the values of K Street and Wall Street, and not those I want my family to be a part of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:15:58, if you don't mind this question, do you know school administrators, or alum, or parents of current students, or some combo of the above?

We're doing this next year....DS is in a play group right now

I am sure that you can all understand that I cannot say too much - this is a small town and if enough facts get out our family could be in trouble. Lets just say that current parents or alums cannot do much for you unless they are very, very "committed" to the school.

WOW! I wish I was you!

[Anonymous]

16:24--how do you know that the poster talking about knowing 'committed' people is even telling the truth? Everyone is posting anon. on a message board. Why believe anything that is being posted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
15:58, if you don't mind this question, do you know school administrators, or alum, or parents of current students, or some combo of the above?

We're doing this next year....DS is in a play group right now



I am sure that you can all understand that I cannot say too much - this is a small town and if enough facts get out our family could be in trouble. Lets just say that current parents or alums cannot do much for you unless they are very, very "committed" to the school.


Thank you.


I'm sorry, but this disgusts me. So all three of these schools are willing to give away spots because somebody knows somebody who gives them lots of money? To me, that invalidates any claims they may make about diversity, equality, commitments to progressive values, etc. These are the values of K Street and Wall Street, and not those I want my family to be a part of.

Hallelujah!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:15:58 Congratulations! Can you tell us if there is anything you did that you think helped? Please pass on anything you can think of! Thanks in advance!

We "know" people. sorry to be so blunt but that is the reality in this area.

Can I be your friend? Pretty please??? With sugar on it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
15:58, if you don't mind this question, do you know school administrators, or alum, or parents of current students, or some combo of the above?

We're doing this next year....DS is in a play group right now



I am sure that you can all understand that I cannot say too much - this is a small town and if enough facts get out our family could be in trouble. Lets just say that current parents or alums cannot do much for you unless they are very, very "committed" to the school.


Thank you.


I'm sorry, but this disgusts me. So all three of these schools are willing to give away spots because somebody knows somebody who gives them lots of money? To me, that invalidates any claims they may make about diversity, equality, commitments to progressive values, etc. These are the values of K Street and Wall Street, and not those I want my family to be a part of.

Hallelujah!

Listen, i am not saying that is is fair, but it is what it is. We all have to play the hand that we are dealt. There are not enough spots to accept all the "worthy" condidates, so we all have to find ways to distinguish ourselves - in our case it was our connections and I will not apologize or feel bad about that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:15:58 Congratulations! Can you tell us if there is anything you did that you think helped? Please pass on anything you can think of! Thanks in advance!

We "know" people. sorry to be so blunt but that is the reality in this area.

Can I be your friend? Pretty please??? With sugar on it?

Good God, please tell me that you are joking!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
15:58, if you don't mind this question, do you know school administrators, or alum, or parents of current students, or some combo of the above?

We're doing this next year....DS is in a play group right now



I am sure that you can all understand that I cannot say too much - this is a small town and if enough facts get out our family could be in trouble. Lets just say that current parents or alums cannot do much for you unless they are very, very "committed" to the school.


Thank you.


I'm sorry, but this disgusts me. So all three of these schools are willing to give away spots because somebody knows somebody who gives them lots of money? To me, that invalidates any claims they may make about diversity, equality, commitments to progressive values, etc. These are the values of K Street and Wall Street, and not those I want my family to be a part of.

Sure, they are disgusting.

But the reality is that these are the way of the larger world.

Relationships and connections make the world go 'round... Nothing new here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
15:58, if you don't mind this question, do you know school administrators, or alum, or parents of current students, or some combo of the above?

We're doing this next year....DS is in a play group right now



I am sure that you can all understand that I cannot say too much - this is a small town and if enough facts get out our family could be in trouble. Lets just say that current parents or alums cannot do much for you unless they are very, very "committed" to the school.


Thank you.


I'm sorry, but this disgusts me. So all three of these schools are willing to give away spots because somebody knows somebody who gives them lots of money? To me, that invalidates any claims they may make about diversity, equality, commitments to progressive values, etc. These are the values of K Street and Wall Street, and not those I want my family to be a part of.

Hallelujah!

Listen, i am not saying that is is fair, but it is what it is. We all have to play the hand that we are dealt. There are not enough spots to accept all the "worthy" condidates, so we all have to find ways to distinguish ourselves - in our case it was our connections and I will not apologize or feel bad about that.

Why in the world would you feel bad about it? You are doing what you feel is best for your kids. That is what we all are trying to do. If I had connections< I would use them.