Anonymous
Post 09/13/2025 10:25     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
“ secretly talking about lgbt issues “
Not aware of any school that does it in secret.
As a side note, plenty of schools mange to have good academics and be open to social discussions as well. It doesn’t have to be one or the other..
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2025 09:50     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
Anonymous wrote:Looking for a private school that accepts new students for 8th grade, ideally at a school that goes to HS. I understand many don't take new 8th graders bc they rather have the student just apply with the HS process. I need a private that is strictly focused on academics, not secretly talking to my child about trans of lgbt identities. Nothing against those identities but not appropriate for my child. TIA


Religious schools. If you have a son, St Anselms. It's 6-12 however
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2025 09:21     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Looking for a private school that accepts new students for 8th grade, ideally at a school that goes to HS. I understand many don't take new 8th graders bc they rather have the student just apply with the HS process. I need a private that is strictly focused on academics, not secretly talking to my child about trans of lgbt identities. Nothing against those identities but not appropriate for my child. TIA

They all do it. The problem is, many of the really competitive schools will probably only take 1 or two and that’s only if someone is leaving. In other words it’s almost impossible, but it is possible with the top schools. Just call around.


OP didn’t say anything about a top school or competitive school, only criteria is a school that takes 8th graders and doesn’t encourage LGBT identities. I would look at a conservative Christian school, maybe the Heights
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2025 08:53     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
Anonymous wrote:Looking for a private school that accepts new students for 8th grade, ideally at a school that goes to HS. I understand many don't take new 8th graders bc they rather have the student just apply with the HS process. I need a private that is strictly focused on academics, not secretly talking to my child about trans of lgbt identities. Nothing against those identities but not appropriate for my child. TIA

They all do it. The problem is, many of the really competitive schools will probably only take 1 or two and that’s only if someone is leaving. In other words it’s almost impossible, but it is possible with the top schools. Just call around.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2025 22:19     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
Anonymous wrote:Looking for a private school that accepts new students for 8th grade, ideally at a school that goes to HS. I understand many don't take new 8th graders bc they rather have the student just apply with the HS process. I need a private that is strictly focused on academics, not secretly talking to my child about trans of lgbt identities. Nothing against those identities but not appropriate for my child. TIA


This would likely depend on attrition. Some schools may make a special case if your kid is a star athlete
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2025 22:05     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
You could probably get into a K-8 and then reapply to HS the following year.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2025 22:04     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
Troll.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2025 22:04     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Looking for a private school that accepts new students for 8th grade, ideally at a school that goes to HS. I understand many don't take new 8th graders bc they rather have the student just apply with the HS process. I need a private that is strictly focused on academics, not secretly talking to my child about trans of lgbt identities. Nothing against those identities but not appropriate for my child. TIA


This is not a thing at any school.

+1
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2025 21:34     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
Anonymous wrote:Looking for a private school that accepts new students for 8th grade, ideally at a school that goes to HS. I understand many don't take new 8th graders bc they rather have the student just apply with the HS process. I need a private that is strictly focused on academics, not secretly talking to my child about trans of lgbt identities. Nothing against those identities but not appropriate for my child. TIA


This is not a thing at any school.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2025 21:19     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
Basis McLean
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2025 21:17     Subject: Private that takes new 8th graders
Looking for a private school that accepts new students for 8th grade, ideally at a school that goes to HS. I understand many don't take new 8th graders bc they rather have the student just apply with the HS process. I need a private that is strictly focused on academics, not secretly talking to my child about trans of lgbt identities. Nothing against those identities but not appropriate for my child. TIA