Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 08:30     Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:I felt pretty confident about my kids’ applications up until this morning. I know they will be fine and rejection is a part of life, but the irrational side of me feels as if it is my fault if they don’t get accepted anywhere.


Where did they apply?
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 08:29     Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Do they all post at 4??? Not earlier?
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 08:01     Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
I felt pretty confident about my kids’ applications up until this morning. I know they will be fine and rejection is a part of life, but the irrational side of me feels as if it is my fault if they don’t get accepted anywhere.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 07:55     Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27


Good luck to everyone this afternoon
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 06:14     Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Package does not necessarily arrive the same day. It depends on the mail carrier.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 04:56     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 but we are a legacy family. They made it clear that they make these calls to legacy families only ahead of the official decisions release date. Hang on tight and best of luck to m your daughter !


Is a call a good thing?
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 00:37     Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The question is whether Potomac will jump the line and release decisions early like last year. And will Maret once again call people to see if they will accept on the spot and when they say not sure, want to see other results, they will get waistlisted. Everyone be prepared for nonsense and unexpected stress from a few schools.


Here is the party line if someone puts you on the spot with an acceptance call to test you:

Kid is not to answer phone calls on any device. Period.

Parents answer, gush that your kid will be soooooo excited and you can wait to share this great news with them when they get home. You can’t answer for them—that would rob them of their moment that they’ve worked hard for. But you know this is THE news they have been waiting for!! You are sure they will accept, but can’t speak for them.

Then wait it out.

Brilliant.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 00:36     Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So you find out decisions by logging into Ravenna after 4 pm, or do most schools call/ email before then?

depends when your mailman or delivery guy drops off the package. For most people, the package will arrive first


Do out-of-state applicants also get a package? Anyone have any intel on if out-of-state kids have either an advantage or disadvantage? I’m so nervous!

In-state vs out-of-state makes no difference in what you receive.

As far as a boost to admissions, there’s always speculation that schools want a little geographic diversity, but no way to know for sure. It’s not like colleges where the schools like to be able to tout that they have students from all 50 states.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 21:54     Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:If you do not get accepted to a school, do you still receive a notification?


Yes, you get on the portal and you will have an acceptance, rejection, or wait list letter.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 21:26     Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:The question is whether Potomac will jump the line and release decisions early like last year. And will Maret once again call people to see if they will accept on the spot and when they say not sure, want to see other results, they will get waistlisted. Everyone be prepared for nonsense and unexpected stress from a few schools.


Here is the party line if someone puts you on the spot with an acceptance call to test you:

Kid is not to answer phone calls on any device. Period.

Parents answer, gush that your kid will be soooooo excited and you can wait to share this great news with them when they get home. You can’t answer for them—that would rob them of their moment that they’ve worked hard for. But you know this is THE news they have been waiting for!! You are sure they will accept, but can’t speak for them.

Then wait it out.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 21:25     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 but we are a legacy family. They made it clear that they make these calls to legacy families only ahead of the official decisions release date. Hang on tight and best of luck to m your daughter !
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 21:01     Subject: Re:private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So you find out decisions by logging into Ravenna after 4 pm, or do most schools call/ email before then?

depends when your mailman or delivery guy drops off the package. For most people, the package will arrive first


Do out-of-state applicants also get a package? Anyone have any intel on if out-of-state kids have either an advantage or disadvantage? I’m so nervous!
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 16:02     Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
The question is whether Potomac will jump the line and release decisions early like last year. And will Maret once again call people to see if they will accept on the spot and when they say not sure, want to see other results, they will get waistlisted. Everyone be prepared for nonsense and unexpected stress from a few schools.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 15:55     Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
Anonymous wrote:If you do not get accepted to a school, do you still receive a notification?


Yes on Ravena or an admission portal.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 15:43     Subject: private school decision day: Feb 27
If you do not get accepted to a school, do you still receive a notification?