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[quote=Anonymous]OP here (I can't believe the thread is still active!)

I don't think non-Beauvoir kids are required to take the ERBs.  I think they can offer it, but only the St. Albans test is required (but the St. Albans test is quite similar).  The admissions process differs for Beauvoir only in the timing (but as I mentioned earlier, the admissions DECISIONS are clearly impacted.  Beauvoir kids, plain and simple, have an advantage going it).  St. Albans judges the Beauvoir kids based on the STA testing, the children's visit, etc, the the process differs in that they are making the decision earlier.  It is remarkably like early decision in college. They either accept your child or they do not.  They do not waitlist Beauvoir children.  At the same time, once they accept your child, you have to put down money for them to hold that slot for your child.  So if St. Albans is a second choice school, then you will need to either forgo the St. Albans offer and have a high degree of confidence your child is getting into the other school, or more likely you put down money to hold your child's slot at STA which you then forfeit if your child ends up getting into your first choice school).

With regard to the numbers, only about 22-28 kids will come from Beauvoir (out of 39 in 4th grade).  So a good two fifths come from other schools.  Even though Beauvoir has an advantage, (1) not all Beauvoir boys apply, (2) of those that apply, not ALL get in, and (3) of those that get in, not all choose to go.  So the 4th grade class will have a good supply of non-Beauvoir boys.

The non-Beauvoir kids come from many schools.  I have seen them come from public schools, other private schools, other states.  I honestly don't see a pattern at all.  But they are always bright.

Good luck in the process.

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