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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Fifth grade is not a traditional entry year for most local private/parochial schools.

For this reason alone, you may have to cast a much wider net than usual if not choosing public. That said, I'd aim for entry to an all-girls school no later than 6th/7th because admissions for 9th is way tougher if you're seriously considering places like NCS or Holton.

Madeira seems like it might be a good fit for the PP. It is only HS, so you don't have to worry about when to apply. Athletics are *improving* and the environment overall is really welcoming.

Way too far from the Hills Gym if that is what they decide on.

If you say so. I’m not up on the relative geography.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fifth grade is not a traditional entry year for most local private/parochial schools.

For this reason alone, you may have to cast a much wider net than usual if not choosing public. That said, I'd aim for entry to an all-girls school no later than 6th/7th because admissions for 9th is way tougher if you're seriously considering places like NCS or Holton.

Madeira seems like it might be a good fit for the PP. It is only HS, so you don't have to worry about when to apply. Athletics are *improving* and the environment overall is really welcoming.

Way too far from the Hills Gym if that is what they decide on.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fifth grade is not a traditional entry year for most local private/parochial schools.

For this reason alone, you may have to cast a much wider net than usual if not choosing public. That said, I'd aim for entry to an all-girls school no later than 6th/7th because admissions for 9th is way tougher if you're seriously considering places like NCS or Holton.

Madeira seems like it might be a good fit for the PP. It is only HS, so you don't have to worry about when to apply. Athletics are *improving* and the environment overall is really welcoming.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stone Ridge is good at accommodating athletes. Holton will in upper school, but not middle school, which was a huge issue with our daughter and gymnastics. I'd also look at where you might train for gymnastics as Holton/Stone Ridge might be more convenient than NCS if you were to end up at Hills.

Glad to see Hills getting a shout out. We know the Hills family. Great people + they actually get the very, very top kids in the Olympics.

OP, I appreciate you taking the time to say this. We have heard similar things but finding a safe and healthy gym is challenging and word-of-mouth means everything.

Nice-- good luck to your dd!

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Anonymous wrote:Stone Ridge is good at accommodating athletes. Holton will in upper school, but not middle school, which was a huge issue with our daughter and gymnastics. I'd also look at where you might train for gymnastics as Holton/Stone Ridge might be more convenient than NCS if you were to end up at Hills.

Glad to see Hills getting a shout out. We know the Hills family. Great people + they actually get the very, very top kids in the Olympics.

OP, I appreciate you taking the time to say this. We have heard similar things but finding a safe and healthy gym is challenging and word-of-mouth means everything.

You might want to reach out to Waterfront Academy. They go through 8th grade and the girls that have graduated out of there have done well at the Catholic High Schools.

http://www.waterfrontacademy.org

Anonymous wrote:Stone Ridge is good at accommodating athletes. Holton will in upper school, but not middle school, which was a huge issue with our daughter and gymnastics. I'd also look at where you might train for gymnastics as Holton/Stone Ridge might be more convenient than NCS if you were to end up at Hills.

Holton was horrible in MS and only a little better in HS. My daughter left after 9th and now attends an online school.

Anonymous wrote:Stone Ridge is good at accommodating athletes. Holton will in upper school, but not middle school, which was a huge issue with our daughter and gymnastics. I'd also look at where you might train for gymnastics as Holton/Stone Ridge might be more convenient than NCS if you were to end up at Hills.

Glad to see Hills getting a shout out. We know the Hills family. Great people + they actually get the very, very top kids in the Olympics.

OP, if your daughter is serious, Hills is likely the only real option for gymnastics. As such, you are going to want to be in northern Montgomery County so the commute isn't miserable.

I'd suggest Bullis as an option, but if you are also interested in only all girls, look at Holy Child (starts in 6th) as well as Stone Ridge.