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[quote=Anonymous]Think of the current situation with higher ed to be a reasonable parallel (not just because of the economy, but because of the collective factors of cost and desirability). Top schools (some through manipulation without question) are seeing record numbers of applications and unprecedented demand.  The result, of course, is absurdly low acceptance rate which is precisely what they’re after.  At the same time, there are dozens of schools, most of which we’ve never heard of, that are closing their doors or struggling.  People are re-evaluating the “need” for a four year degree and are unwilling to shell out serous money for a school perceived as lower tier.

In the context of DC area private schools, it’s a tiny microcosm of that. The “big whatever” schools have limitless demand, meaning there are plenty of families with plenty of money and demand outstrips (and probably will always outstrip) supply.  Schools that are geographically further out, smaller and less well-known are feeling more pain. SSFS is one, but there are several K-8s that are seemingly on the ropes.

Every time there is any kind of recession, government layoffs/DOGE, COVID, 9/11, whatever, people always assume that suddenly Sidwell is going let in anyone.  It doesn’t happen. [/quote]

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