Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 22:28     Subject: Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
You should check out The River School in the Palisades, NW DC. Very small classes and very nurturing. They have openings. Our child went there through kindergarten and we found it to be a nurturing environment.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 22:16     Subject: Re:Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Try Franklin Montessori on Connecticut Ave. They also only go through K but my kids had a wonderful experience there and went right into first grade. They will have openings because they lose kids to other schools at K.

Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 22:09     Subject: Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
I would try Woods Academy. We didn't like the lower school (1-4) but the Montessori is fantastic and it would give you time to either decide you like it and want to stay or apply out for 1st. It's probably fine until about 2nd so you could also stay and apply out at 3rd.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 22:05     Subject: Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Primary Day School
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 21:53     Subject: Re:Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Anonymous wrote:[twitter]
Anonymous wrote:Washington Episcopal School has openings for kindergarten


WES is great. Call them.


+1 for WES.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 21:28     Subject: Re:Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
I would think careful before moving an anxious child to a new school for one year only. What about Oneness School or Woods Academy? Both are Montessori if that might be a good fit.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 21:24     Subject: Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Anonymous wrote:Last minute change and looking to go private for K this fall. Background: we expected our son would follow his siblings to public, but end of Pre-K year it's become apparent our MCPS public elementary could be really hard for him (7 classes, high ratio), as he has some challenges with anxiety and the size of that place is enormous. Great for our other kids, but would crush him now. Our preschool has recommended we look into a private, smaller with more attention, but of course it's so late to try to find something. Appreciate any guidance, either schools or if you have had kid in similar situation. We are Catholic btw - not averse to a Catholic school, though we are not especially conservative.


Try Christ Episcopal School. Small classes and a great teacher and they may be able to take him even though it's summer.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 21:19     Subject: Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Anonymous wrote:I am the OP, and yeah Geneva topping out at K could still potentially work for us if it gets him ready to integrate back in. But first and foremost we gotta find a) a place that’s going to work for a more anxious kid (smaller, more nurturing) and b) somehow against all odds still has slots as of late June!
Start making calls in the morning, OP! Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 21:05     Subject: Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Harbor School. Only has early ES and specializes in kids that need a little more TLC.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 20:33     Subject: Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Try concord hill. Lovely school.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 20:19     Subject: Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
I am the OP, and yeah Geneva topping out at K could still potentially work for us if it gets him ready to integrate back in. But first and foremost we gotta find a) a place that’s going to work for a more anxious kid (smaller, more nurturing) and b) somehow against all odds still has slots as of late June!
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 20:12     Subject: Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Not sure if they have space, but Concord Hill is very nurturing and could be great for your son.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 19:47     Subject: Re:Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Anonymous wrote:Mercy in Potomac, Woods Academy, Grace Episcopal in Kensington, Maryland, Washington, Waldorf in Bethesda, Beauvoir in DC.


Beauvoir almost certainly doesn't have space, but it's also not going to be a fit for a kid who needs smaller class sizes, and a gentler pace.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 19:45     Subject: Re:Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do you have any firsthand experience with Geneva Day? That's one nobody has mentioned to me yet. The drive up 270 would be challenging, but it looks very warm on the website at least. (oh and unless Stone Ridge is changing dramatically, I don't think our son will be accepted there!)


Stone Ridge is coed through Kindergarten. But I wouldn't send my kid somewhere that would be for just a year. I'd at least want the option of continuing.


In that case Geneva Day is not a good option bc it goes to K.


Well, I'm not the OP. I'm just some person making a random comment about what I'd want. It might be that OP wants something different.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2023 19:07     Subject: Re:Private school Kindergartens that might still have openings for fall?
Mercy in Potomac, Woods Academy, Grace Episcopal in Kensington, Maryland, Washington, Waldorf in Bethesda, Beauvoir in DC.