Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 21:05     Subject: Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:Why didn’t you apply for K for the sibling?


OP again...we did, this is second year applying for DS
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 21:02     Subject: Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Why didn’t you apply for K for the sibling?
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:58     Subject: Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Do you know what "non expansion year" means, OP?
🤔😫
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:57     Subject: Re:Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here - Primary school, non expansion year


Well that is almost certainly your answer.


+1 probably a flat no because they know they have no spots.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:54     Subject: Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:Just curious on if anyone has insight/experience...have heard it is never a 100% guarantee but that preference is given as long as it is a good fit. No WL, flat out no.


Sidwell will do this and then families reapply later. I've known families where a sibling wasn't accepted until 3rd try.

I think they know you will keep coming back, so give the spot to someone else for the time being.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:53     Subject: Re:Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:OP here - Primary school, non expansion year


Well that is almost certainly your answer.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:53     Subject: Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Obviously this is highly specific to school but the admissions director at my eldest DD’s school foreshadowed for us that they have gotten far more boy applications and it may be iffier for our two younger DSs. We elected not to apply for PK4 because our middle DS is pretty wild still, especially due to less classroom time in the pandemic, and I’m not sure he’s ready for the environment at DD’s school.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:53     Subject: Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Either means preschool or public school
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:52     Subject: Re:Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
OP here - Primary school, non expansion year
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:52     Subject: Re:Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:I think it means public school


Or private school? I actually thought preschool.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:51     Subject: Re:Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
I think it means public school
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:49     Subject: Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Is it Primary Day School?
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:49     Subject: Re:Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Maybe you should reach out to your admissions person and see if they have any ideas as to why. Was it for an expansion year? I agree it does seem odd.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:46     Subject: Re:Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
What does PS mean in this context?
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2022 20:45     Subject: Possible reasons for PS sibling not offered acceptance?
Just curious on if anyone has insight/experience...have heard it is never a 100% guarantee but that preference is given as long as it is a good fit. No WL, flat out no.