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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]     I can't answer this question, but would offer a drop of unsolicited advice to all the parents with kids waitlisted at these schools who were expecting their child would be accepted at least at one of them.

DS was in that waitlist situation a few year ago.  He ended up at St. Andrew's and it worked out wonderfully.  I know it's really, really hard as a parent to not feel anxious for your child when they are waitlisted (or rejected) by what you see as the first choice schools.   And it's really, really hard not to somehow think that the trajectory of your child's life will be so much better if he/she attends a "top" named private high school school.  Fortunatley, there are many great high schools in this area -- public and private -- in addition to the three mentioned in OPs post.  Good luck to OP's child in getting off the wait lists if that is what he/she really wants, but keep an open mind and an open heart.  The top colleges have plenty of kids from high schools you never heard of from around the country and the world. [/quote]

GDS/Maret/Sidwell = NW DC
St Andrew = Mid Suburbia

Not everyone can make that commute, but thanks anyhow.[/quote]

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