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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not to bash Sidwell, because I do believe this is a very good school.  I have to agree with the OP, because I did not feel a connection to Sidwell.  I can not say if it was the fact that there were quite a lot of people at the tour, or that the school simply was not the best match for my daughter.  My daughter is very sociable, and is very popular among her school mates.  She had excellent playdates at other schools, but I could not get a reading on how well she did at Sidwell.  She was just standing there holding the teacher's hand when I returned to pick her up from the playdate.  My gut instinct was that she was not comfortable.  So therefore, I was not upset because of the Sidwell rejection.  The school was not the best fit for my daughter, but quite a reputable school indeed.  I am happy for the people that were accepted, if this is their 1st choice school.

We are fortunate to reside in our area where we have many quality independent schools, we just need to stop buying the hype, especially if it is not a comfortable environment for our wonderful, bright little children.  Let's be realistic---When you have [b]150 children applying for 23 slots[/b] and majority of children scoring over 90% on WPPSI, its just a [b]crap shoot [/b]for the school, just make sure your children are in the best environment for their development and self-esteem.  So congratulations to all Sidwell accepts!
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Crap shoot indeed, but I got the clear impression there were far more than 150 applicants to PK or K for Sidwell, which probably explains the cattle call vibe.  It stings, but these things all work out in the end.[/quote]

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