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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually made a spreadsheet for this a few years ago and the only schools I wrote down with January deadlines were BASIS, Rudolph Steiner, and Birch Wathen Lenox, all of which are... kind of iffy for various reasons, so yes, I would look at schools that are past their deadlines because they might still randomly take your application in case a spot opens up in 10th (which they may not know for certain until May, since people often drop out even after paying their deposits).

I'd suggest casting a very wide net since this is going to be kind of random - you could basically work your way down the Niche rankings (not all that accurate, but probably not off for any given school by more than 10 spots or so) and contact any school that looks decent to ask if they'd accept a late application for 10th grade. Do try even the very highly rated ones because you never know who'll have space.

I'd also recommend you start prepping for and schedule admissions testing (ISEE) right away, because at whatever point they're ready to move on your file they're going to need test scores before they proceed.

If your daughter is very bright, there are a small number of openings in the specialized (testing magnet) public high schools for 10th graders (though the bar is higher than for 9th), and they hold a summer SHSAT for students who arrive in NYC after the fall deadline. It's a long shot for even a smart kid but not impossible.

Also, there are a bunch of good public school districts in towns in Westchester/Fairfield County where it's feasible to rent a house/apartment, so that's another option you could consider.[/quote]

This is all great advice. A few minor edits:

I had never looked at Niche. It is pretty off. Not sure of a better suggestion but I wouldn't depend on it much.

You might want to enlist a professional advisor. I'm generally not a fan but they could be helpful in this situation as the learning curve is steep and you don't have much time. I'm blanking on the names - be careful who you choose. The good ones aren't cheap. The Parents League is helpful and very reasonably priced - that might actually be a great place to start. Again, some people there are better than others but we had some good experiences.

Also consider northern NJ if you are willing to go to the suburbs.[/quote]

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