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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, I have a son in the upper school that started in the lower school.  A few thoughts:

In the lower school, maybe a third of the kids will have done pre-first.  But by upper school, half of the class will not have gone to the lower school so it is less of a factor.

High school is the hardest entry point at any of the privates.  Of the slots available at Gilman, about half will go to kids from feeder schools, i.e. Calvert, Saint James and Cathedral.  The remaining 20 or so spots will go to kids from other privates, Catholic schools and  public schools in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County.  It is very competitive and I expect that Mcdonogh is just as competitive for 9th grade entry.  If they offer an 8 th grade spot, it may be for the simple reason that they don’t have a spot for your child in 9th.

You mention your kid’s grades which seem strong, but Gilman will also put a lot of weight on ISEE scores, teacher recommendations, and extracurriculars.

It’s always good to look around and I would encourage you to consider schools outside Gilman and Mcdonogh as well where admissions odds will be better.[/quote]

Thank you, this was very helpful! [/quote]

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