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[quote=Anonymous]Having gone through the private school process, here is my take.  Many private pre-K teachers/providers are really focusing on what is best for your child and a good fit.  They know the current state of the schools and what kids they are accepting at the moment and usually they want the best for your child so they can be happy.

On the metrics end, June birthdays are difficult. From what I see, not many summer birthdays are accepted because of maturity reasons. The unhooked summer girls accepted are really advanced social-emotionally.   The field was really competitive this year and I imagine they are projecting the same competitiveness next year.  Academics are just one piece of the puzzle.  Applicants with over the top intelligence are often declined because they just aren't there socially or perceived to cause problems/chaos in class. Schools want to be able to teach a class without too much disruption.  They build out a class with some leaders, some quiet introverts, and kids who can go along with the flow. The pre-K teachers see your children in the school setting and if children are acting a certain way in pre-K, they are probably going to act the same way in K.  A child's personality is who they are and no teacher is going to want to force them to change who they are to fit the current need for admissions that year.

Note that if the child is not a good fit for the school, you will soon find out with endless meetings and counseling. In a sense, the pre-K matching system helps to navigate this in advance so you have the right school for your child to hopefully maximize what your child has to offer at the moment (happiness, academic, well-being).  This is a marathon and you can always change lanes later if opportunities open up and getting allies (teachers, mentors, afterschools) behind you to step up to the hurdle is key.[/quote]

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