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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some people are active in their church and move their kid to their parish school after elementary school.

Some apply out after 3rd to schools that start / have expansion in 4th.

I do not know anyone who had realistic expectations who got "shut-out"[/quote]

That's good to hear. I think our expectations are realistic although[b] I don't want to send my kids to a religious school - will that eliminate a lot of the options? [/b]

I don't really care about getting into the "best" school, I just want a middle and high school option for my kids that is safe and academically challenging. [/quote]

“No religious schools” rules out a huge portion of the top DC private schools. Religious schools like NCS/STA, Sidwell, Visi, Gonzaga are off the table. So you are basically left with GDS, Maret, Burke and Field. If you are willing to go to Virginia, there are buses from Capitol Hill to the Potomac School. SSSAS in Alexandria would not be an option as it is religious. I think you need to apply in 3rd to GDS and Maret since they are your best non-religious options in DC. Keep reapplying until your kids get in. If still looking in 6th, add Potomac, Burke and Field school to the application list. I wouldn’t bother with Maryland schools like Holton and Landon as they are too far from Capitol Hill. Also, someone mentioned SSFS but this is religious (Quaker) so also not an option. Good luck. [/quote]

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