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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who has been through this process (applying out from public in 7th grade), I would recommend the following:
1. Make sure your kid keeps her grades up. She will need all A’s to get into the top schools, as well as great extracurriculars, stellar teacher recommendations. 
2. Start the appl process early next Fall. Schedule tours and shadow days (some schools don’t do these until after admittance)
3. Cast a wide net. I know you have your eyes set on NCS, but privates are extremely competitive in a post-COVID world. Apply to 4-4 schools that may interest you. 
4. Maybe ask your question on the private board, you’ll get more feedback from people who have gone through the process at NCS.

Good luck OP![/quote]

Thank you! My daughter is in 5th grade right now and I am somewhat apprehensive about starting 6th grade in public and then making the switch for 7th. Honestly, I wish there was a 6th grade entry. Is that common? [/quote]
I think some schools also have 6th. Potomac does. [/quote]

Almost all if not all the DC and Maryland schools do 6th as an entry year because those public schools there do K-5 for elementary and 6-8th for middle school. [/quote]

it’s the same in every school district except for Fairfax [/quote]
Actually that varies by school pyramid (often because of overcrowding). Our local Ffx MS, Glasgow, is 6-8. [/quote]

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