It depends on how many children affiliated with the school are applying (not only sibling but alumni and faculty). Because you are already at the school, the admissions director will be honest with you about the number of spots available especially if there are limited spots based on gender. What seems like a lot of spaces can often trickle down to just a few spots.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not be worried at all. Unless your child has significant behavior issues and/or more importantly you do not dedicate your time, talent, or treasure to the school.

This is not true. As long as your second does not have SN that the school can’t meet or behavioral issue, he should get in. As long as the family is nice and does not create problem (is not demanding) it does not matter whether they volunteer

This is not true anymore. It used to work like this before COVID. Now it’s never guaranteed, even for the most involved families with a great sibling applicant. The sibling applications always outnumber the seats a school is willing to allocate to for siblings, because the schools are balancing a variety of priorities when trying to balance the class.

I think at the PK-K level it’s still like this. Siblings have priority. It’s not guaranteed, but it’s very very unlikely that (barring SN, behavior problems, family issues with the school, etc.) sibling is rejected.

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Anonymous wrote:What about Sidwell for a sibling applying to 9th grade?

My neighbor’s daughter did not get into Sidwell even though older brother is there. No guarantees with so many qualified applicants. And daughter was not SN and no behavorioral issues as other posters say is only reason to not get accepted. She was an accomplished student at another private.

Was the kid applying out early from her private? I know a family with a younger sib that didn't get into Sidwell too, but the kid was applying out early from his private. I assumed privates take that into consideration.

Anonymous wrote:What about Sidwell for a sibling applying to 9th grade?

My neighbor’s daughter did not get into Sidwell even though older brother is there. No guarantees with so many qualified applicants. And daughter was not SN and no behavorioral issues as other posters say is only reason to not get accepted. She was an accomplished student at another private.

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Anonymous wrote:I would not be worried at all. Unless your child has significant behavior issues and/or more importantly you do not dedicate your time, talent, or treasure to the school.

This is not true. As long as your second does not have SN that the school can’t meet or behavioral issue, he should get in. As long as the family is nice and does not create problem (is not demanding) it does not matter whether they volunteer

This is not true anymore. It used to work like this before COVID. Now it’s never guaranteed, even for the most involved families with a great sibling applicant. The sibling applications always outnumber the seats a school is willing to allocate to for siblings, because the schools are balancing a variety of priorities when trying to balance the class.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not be worried at all. Unless your child has significant behavior issues and/or more importantly you do not dedicate your time, talent, or treasure to the school.

This is not true. As long as your second does not have SN that the school can’t meet or behavioral issue, he should get in. As long as the family is nice and does not create problem (is not demanding) it does not matter whether they volunteer

Except - when they have more sibling applications than spots, I assume it does matter to some degree.

Anonymous wrote:I would not be worried at all. Unless your child has significant behavior issues and/or more importantly you do not dedicate your time, talent, or treasure to the school.

This is not true. As long as your second does not have SN that the school can’t meet or behavioral issue, he should get in. As long as the family is nice and does not create problem (is not demanding) it does not matter whether they volunteer

I would not be worried at all. Unless your child has significant behavior issues and/or more importantly you do not dedicate your time, talent, or treasure to the school.

NP what about Norwood

is this mater dei?

What about Sidwell for a sibling applying to 9th grade?

Anonymous wrote:NP but Maret sibling for 4th grade. Anyone have experience?

Same school, different grade. Did you get an email today too? Wondering if that is a sign to worry or if it was sent to everyone…

NP but Maret sibling for 4th grade. Anyone have experience?

Depends on the school. Some will let you know early if there is a problem and others you’ll get notified like everyone else. If you name the school you may get some more specific info.

When and how are families notified if a sibling will not be admitted?