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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone else have recent info on whether an admitted child will be allowed to enroll as a 9th grader if they cannot attend summer bridge?  I know this is a very privileged thing to ask, but our child really wants to go to Banneker but also is deeply committed to the final year of a life-changing Quaker summer camp that involves a 10-day hike and the culmination of six years of growth and community.  If she got in and Banneker said no to missing it and then she had to choose, she would choose camp (it's that critical to her identity and community), in which case she should change her rankings so that she can have a shot at her #2 choice school.  But if there's a good chance that Banneker will allow her to miss summer bridge (and of course she'd do any work/testing required; she just wouldn't attend the program itself), then she will stick with Banneker as her #1 choice.  (FYI, we referenced this question a bit in the family interview, but the Dean of Students and a teacher basically just gave us blank stares and nodded when we said we would "cross that bridge if and when she's lucky enough to be offered a spot.")

Thank you so much in advance for any recent insights into what the school might do in this situation!![/quote]

Fire at the center forever. My DD was bawling last year after aging out of the regular camp.[/quote]

BSI is highly recommended, but not required. Several students last year did not attend and began the year just fine. I do suggest that your student connect with a peer to find out what might be due at the beginning of the year as some of that is assigned in BSI. If memory serves me, they read "Passing" last summer. [/quote]

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