Anonymous
02/25/2026 23:36
Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:We received a courtesy early yes from the school where are older child was then attending.
How early?
Anonymous
02/25/2026 22:41
Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:What happens if you get in and your kid ends up hating the school? What’s the back up plan?
There is no back up plan. This is your school now. Enjoy
But really, we started our kids in K at a well rounded school where kids can have a lot of avenues. So not an issue and honestly not worried about it. Most kids don’t get a choice for school.
Anonymous
02/25/2026 20:43
Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What happens if you get in and your kid ends up hating the school? What’s the back up plan?
Do they like it now during the tours? Maybe take a breath and let them adjust for a while before making any decisions. Second, you can always apply in 1-2 years.
In most situations, each division, LS, MS, and HS, is a different school. Only this elite K-12 model makes it sound like a kid should stick with one school forever.
Kids change. Interests change. Priority also changes. I also wonder the same. I think single sex is great for LS/MS, but might not always be good for every kid for HS. Can one apply to a co-ed HS from a single-sex school?
I felt the opposite. DD went to co-ed K-8 and is at all girls HS. She had enough exposure to boys growing up to appreciate that her high school experience is special and empowering.
Anonymous
02/25/2026 20:00
Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27
Of course! No one will begrudge you.
Anonymous
02/25/2026 15:32
Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What happens if you get in and your kid ends up hating the school? What’s the back up plan?
Do they like it now during the tours? Maybe take a breath and let them adjust for a while before making any decisions. Second, you can always apply in 1-2 years.
In most situations, each division, LS, MS, and HS, is a different school. Only this elite K-12 model makes it sound like a kid should stick with one school forever.
Kids change. Interests change. Priority also changes. I also wonder the same. I think single sex is great for LS/MS, but might not always be good for every kid for HS. Can one apply to a co-ed HS from a single-sex school?
Anonymous
02/25/2026 15:30
Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:What happens if you get in and your kid ends up hating the school? What’s the back up plan?
Do they like it now during the tours? Maybe take a breath and let them adjust for a while before making any decisions. Second, you can always apply in 1-2 years.
In most situations, each division, LS, MS, and HS, is a different school. Only this elite K-12 model makes it sound like a kid should stick with one school forever.
Anonymous
02/25/2026 15:28
Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes. Do they call all applicants to tell them this?
Yes. It’s f’d up when they keep giving you all those reminders and you get rejected
Did others get this call from Holton? We applied and did not get this phone call.
We did get this call. Might depend on which division you applied to because they have different admissions personnel - we applied to LS (Josie).
The LS applicant did get a call.
Yikes, we applied to LS and did not receive a call.
I think it might not be very meaningful.
Anonymous
02/25/2026 15:25
Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
What happens if you get in and your kid ends up hating the school? What’s the back up plan?
Anonymous
02/25/2026 14:48
Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes. Do they call all applicants to tell them this?
Yes. It’s f’d up when they keep giving you all those reminders and you get rejected
Did others get this call from Holton? We applied and did not get this phone call.
We did get this call. Might depend on which division you applied to because they have different admissions personnel - we applied to LS (Josie).
The LS applicant did get a call.
Yikes, we applied to LS and did not receive a call.
I doubt it means anything. Someone else made the point a few pages back that this call could have been to on-the-fence applicants and they wanted to gauge our continued level of interest/enthusiasm.
Thank you for talking me off the ledge! We have made it very clear to admissions this is our number one choice. Friday cannot come soon enough.
Anonymous
02/25/2026 14:42
Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes. Do they call all applicants to tell them this?
Yes. It’s f’d up when they keep giving you all those reminders and you get rejected
Did others get this call from Holton? We applied and did not get this phone call.
We did get this call. Might depend on which division you applied to because they have different admissions personnel - we applied to LS (Josie).
The LS applicant did get a call.
Yikes, we applied to LS and did not receive a call.
I doubt it means anything. Someone else made the point a few pages back that this call could have been to on-the-fence applicants and they wanted to gauge our continued level of interest/enthusiasm.
Anonymous
02/25/2026 14:35
Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes. Do they call all applicants to tell them this?
Yes. It’s f’d up when they keep giving you all those reminders and you get rejected
Did others get this call from Holton? We applied and did not get this phone call.
We did get this call. Might depend on which division you applied to because they have different admissions personnel - we applied to LS (Josie).
The LS applicant did get a call.
Yikes, we applied to LS and did not receive a call.
Anonymous
02/25/2026 14:33
Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes. Do they call all applicants to tell them this?
Yes. It’s f’d up when they keep giving you all those reminders and you get rejected
Did others get this call from Holton? We applied and did not get this phone call.
We did get this call. Might depend on which division you applied to because they have different admissions personnel - we applied to LS (Josie).
The LS applicant did get a call.
Anonymous
02/25/2026 14:31
Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes. Do they call all applicants to tell them this?
Yes. It’s f’d up when they keep giving you all those reminders and you get rejected
Did others get this call from Holton? We applied and did not get this phone call.
We did get this call. Might depend on which division you applied to because they have different admissions personnel - we applied to LS (Josie).
Anonymous
02/25/2026 14:26
Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes. Do they call all applicants to tell them this?
Yes. It’s f’d up when they keep giving you all those reminders and you get rejected
Did others get this call from Holton? We applied and did not get this phone call.
Anonymous
02/25/2026 14:10
Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:How are people feeling? What is your plan if your kid doesn't get in anywhere or doesn't get into an appealing or top choice? We only applied to 3 and our plan is the local public. I don't feel stressed about it bc I don't think public would be all that bad - though obviously a top private would be a more rigorous, well-resourced experience for my kid.
We applied to four, and we really want out of DCPS - I don't think saving $60k is worth staying in that system a year longer. I'm SO nervous/excited about Friday.
Good luck. Four is a good number to get in at least in one. I heard overall enrollments in DMV private schools are not great, but for schools outside the Big5.