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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The CES rejection letter emphasizes that needs can be met at the home school with presence of a peer group, but quite a few kids from our home school (10+) went to the CES and more[b] seem to be coming off the waitlist.[/b] There honestly doesn't seem to be a peer group left. DC was 99th percentile all around. Some of the kids pulled from the waitlist had lower scores. I realize there are other factors at play but it is frustrating. Our principal has emphasized that high achievers get split into different classrooms to achieve balance in each room.  [/quote]

Coming off the waitlist now? Isn't that too late?

FWIW, PP, I can relate. My child was also 99 percent all around and wasn't even waitlisted. I don't know what 'other factors' are in play here but it sure is not fair.
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It sucks that your 99% kid didn't get in, but just to clarify that kids are coming off the waitlist now because some kids didn't turn up after summer vacation and other kids immediately decided to return to their home school. My understanding is that the waitlist at this point is a total lottery - no preference based on scores, which frankly is kind of terrible for the kids who barely missed the cutoff. [/quote]

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