Anonymous
11/07/2025 00:06
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.
Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"
Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.
The rich parents.
Rich and strategic parents.
But mostly rich. Strategic doesn’t matter of you don’t have the extra $650,000+ to throw around.
My observation is that the lower schools are disproportionately filled with only kids. There just aren’t that many truly truly rich people in our region (by that I mean NYC or LA rich). The families of like four that send their kids to the $55k/yr for life are just a handful. As a result, you get kind of a weird dynamic in lower schools/lifers around here of a bunch of only kids who don’t have brothers and sisters all going to school together in one ecosystem. It’s a bit of a weird science experiment.
In a Big 5 private lower school and not our experience at all. I think our DD has maybe one only child in her grade? It’s all at least 2 siblings with some families of 3.
I really like that about private school. Being only kid is not so rare. In public school, nearly all kids have siblings.
Anonymous
11/06/2025 22:31
Subject: Re:Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:The K admission at out school seemed to be 35ish kids with sibling preference with 48 slots -- so 13 unhooked kids ultimately started.
K admission for us had 7 siblings in a class of 20. DC was unhooked but it was told that it was low year for siblings.
Five of us will have siblings coming through two years from now and that’s just for the current K class not the whole school.
So I see how it plays out in practice.
Anonymous
11/06/2025 22:28
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.
Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"
Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.
The rich parents.
Rich and strategic parents.
But mostly rich. Strategic doesn’t matter of you don’t have the extra $650,000+ to throw around.
My observation is that the lower schools are disproportionately filled with only kids. There just aren’t that many truly truly rich people in our region (by that I mean NYC or LA rich). The families of like four that send their kids to the $55k/yr for life are just a handful. As a result, you get kind of a weird dynamic in lower schools/lifers around here of a bunch of only kids who don’t have brothers and sisters all going to school together in one ecosystem. It’s a bit of a weird science experiment.
In a Big 5 private lower school and not our experience at all. I think our DD has maybe one only child in her grade? It’s all at least 2 siblings with some families of 3.
I’m PP and big3 and this comment was made after over a decade of experience. I don’t know what to say, just that we’ve had different experiences?
Anonymous
11/06/2025 22:24
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.
Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"
Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.
The rich parents.
Rich and strategic parents.
But mostly rich. Strategic doesn’t matter of you don’t have the extra $650,000+ to throw around.
My observation is that the lower schools are disproportionately filled with only kids. There just aren’t that many truly truly rich people in our region (by that I mean NYC or LA rich). The families of like four that send their kids to the $55k/yr for life are just a handful. As a result, you get kind of a weird dynamic in lower schools/lifers around here of a bunch of only kids who don’t have brothers and sisters all going to school together in one ecosystem. It’s a bit of a weird science experiment.
In a Big 5 private lower school and not our experience at all. I think our DD has maybe one only child in her grade? It’s all at least 2 siblings with some families of 3.
Anonymous
11/06/2025 21:54
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.
Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"
Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.
The rich parents.
Rich and strategic parents.
But mostly rich. Strategic doesn’t matter of you don’t have the extra $650,000+ to throw around.
Yes, to some degree. But money itself is not even enough. Immigrants don't grow up here. We have no clue about independent schools and how competitive it is to get in. We moved to our nice neighborhood for the well-ranked public schools. Only when the kids were in the school in the lower grades, we realize the problems of the schools, but then it is becoming too competitive to get into these privatye schools. So yes, it is money. but also the knowledge and the know-how. There is no comparison of the folks whose parents also grow up here. You see, like all the rest of America, wealth comes with generational advantage. Maybe if my kid get into these Bigwhatever schools, finally their kids have an advantage.
The vast majority of Americans also lack this knowledge AND the funds to pursue it. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, you at least have the money.
+1
Anonymous
11/06/2025 21:10
Subject: Re:Spots left after sibling preference
The K admission at out school seemed to be 35ish kids with sibling preference with 48 slots -- so 13 unhooked kids ultimately started.
Anonymous
11/06/2025 18:50
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.
Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"
Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.
The rich parents.
Rich and strategic parents.
But mostly rich. Strategic doesn’t matter of you don’t have the extra $650,000+ to throw around.
Yes, to some degree. But money itself is not even enough. Immigrants don't grow up here. We have no clue about independent schools and how competitive it is to get in. We moved to our nice neighborhood for the well-ranked public schools. Only when the kids were in the school in the lower grades, we realize the problems of the schools, but then it is becoming too competitive to get into these privatye schools. So yes, it is money. but also the knowledge and the know-how. There is no comparison of the folks whose parents also grow up here. You see, like all the rest of America, wealth comes with generational advantage. Maybe if my kid get into these Bigwhatever schools, finally their kids have an advantage.
The vast majority of Americans also lack this knowledge AND the funds to pursue it. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, you at least have the money.
Anonymous
11/06/2025 18:45
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.
Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"
Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.
The rich parents.
Rich and strategic parents.
But mostly rich. Strategic doesn’t matter of you don’t have the extra $650,000+ to throw around.
Yes, to some degree. But money itself is not even enough. Immigrants don't grow up here. We have no clue about independent schools and how competitive it is to get in. We moved to our nice neighborhood for the well-ranked public schools. Only when the kids were in the school in the lower grades, we realize the problems of the schools, but then it is becoming too competitive to get into these privatye schools. So yes, it is money. but also the knowledge and the know-how. There is no comparison of the folks whose parents also grow up here. You see, like all the rest of America, wealth comes with generational advantage. Maybe if my kid get into these Bigwhatever schools, finally their kids have an advantage.
Your highly regarded public school is just fine I can assure you.
Anonymous
11/06/2025 18:39
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.
Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"
Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.
The rich parents.
Rich and strategic parents.
But mostly rich. Strategic doesn’t matter of you don’t have the extra $650,000+ to throw around.
My observation is that the lower schools are disproportionately filled with only kids. There just aren’t that many truly truly rich people in our region (by that I mean NYC or LA rich). The families of like four that send their kids to the $55k/yr for life are just a handful. As a result, you get kind of a weird dynamic in lower schools/lifers around here of a bunch of only kids who don’t have brothers and sisters all going to school together in one ecosystem. It’s a bit of a weird science experiment.
Anonymous
11/06/2025 17:36
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
It’s hard to know in general because the number of siblings can vary each year. Some years there are more than in others.
Anonymous
11/06/2025 16:41
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.
Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"
Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.
The rich parents.
Rich and strategic parents.
But mostly rich. Strategic doesn’t matter of you don’t have the extra $650,000+ to throw around.
Yes, to some degree. But money itself is not even enough. Immigrants don't grow up here. We have no clue about independent schools and how competitive it is to get in. We moved to our nice neighborhood for the well-ranked public schools. Only when the kids were in the school in the lower grades, we realize the problems of the schools, but then it is becoming too competitive to get into these privatye schools. So yes, it is money. but also the knowledge and the know-how. There is no comparison of the folks whose parents also grow up here. You see, like all the rest of America, wealth comes with generational advantage. Maybe if my kid get into these Bigwhatever schools, finally their kids have an advantage.
Anonymous
11/06/2025 16:06
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.
Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"
Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.
The rich parents.
Rich and strategic parents.
But mostly rich. Strategic doesn’t matter of you don’t have the extra $650,000+ to throw around.
Anonymous
11/06/2025 15:56
Subject: Spots left after sibling preference
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It probably changes each year depending on how many siblings are actually applying? Ask during tours and interviews at each school.
Will they actually share those numbers? "Last year we had 15 spots and 13 were filled by siblings/legacies"
Oh, sounds like the smart parents enrolled their kids in K.
The rich parents.
Rich and strategic parents.