Anonymous
02/26/2026 14:48
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Just got an email stating decisions are in the mail. Good luck to everyone.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 16:07
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Add to that, with all due respect to SJC, it's usually not the top choice for many kids, so they of course accept more than actually enroll, I suspect their yield is considerably lower than Visi/GP, for example.
It may not be the top choice for ALL kids who apply, but it is still a top choice for many. Last year the yield was bigger than expected. There was an extensive waitlist with even siblings turned down. I have friends who this happened to and admissions told them that it was a tough year. A lot of smart, qualified kids who didn’t get in who really wanted to.
Maybe this year will be different, although I can’t imagine that SJC is suddenly struggling to fill seats. Half boys, half girls, with a big chunk of those being recruited athletes. Plus kids who are offered art/music/theater or academic scholarships. That doesn’t leave many spots.
We know a ton of people who applied this year and it had the most private school applications for our middle school. I think a big part of the appeal of the school is its affordability, so the friends we know who have applied have not applied to other privates and this is their first choice. They will go to public if they don't get in.
It's got a number of things working in its favor right now. It's co-ed, nice size, good academics but not a miserable grind, and high school only (so a 9th grader is not showing up to pre-formed social environment).
All of those plus it’s not crazy expensive, less than half of other privates. Last year, my DD was also accepted into SR and Visi, we chose SJC because it checked off in every way for us. Thankfully, she is very happy there.
Anonymous
02/20/2026 13:52
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Add to that, with all due respect to SJC, it's usually not the top choice for many kids, so they of course accept more than actually enroll, I suspect their yield is considerably lower than Visi/GP, for example.
It may not be the top choice for ALL kids who apply, but it is still a top choice for many. Last year the yield was bigger than expected. There was an extensive waitlist with even siblings turned down. I have friends who this happened to and admissions told them that it was a tough year. A lot of smart, qualified kids who didn’t get in who really wanted to.
Maybe this year will be different, although I can’t imagine that SJC is suddenly struggling to fill seats. Half boys, half girls, with a big chunk of those being recruited athletes. Plus kids who are offered art/music/theater or academic scholarships. That doesn’t leave many spots.
We know a ton of people who applied this year and it had the most private school applications for our middle school. I think a big part of the appeal of the school is its affordability, so the friends we know who have applied have not applied to other privates and this is their first choice. They will go to public if they don't get in.
It's got a number of things working in its favor right now. It's co-ed, nice size, good academics but not a miserable grind, and high school only (so a 9th grader is not showing up to pre-formed social environment).
It also has a convenient location for upper northwest and close-in maryland folks. Lots of kids want coed and a larger environment.
Anonymous
02/20/2026 13:19
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Add to that, with all due respect to SJC, it's usually not the top choice for many kids, so they of course accept more than actually enroll, I suspect their yield is considerably lower than Visi/GP, for example.
PP slurping 5th martini ‘round noon: “my daughter goes to Viiiisiiiii…”
Anonymous
02/20/2026 11:41
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Add to that, with all due respect to SJC, it's usually not the top choice for many kids, so they of course accept more than actually enroll, I suspect their yield is considerably lower than Visi/GP, for example.
It may not be the top choice for ALL kids who apply, but it is still a top choice for many. Last year the yield was bigger than expected. There was an extensive waitlist with even siblings turned down. I have friends who this happened to and admissions told them that it was a tough year. A lot of smart, qualified kids who didn’t get in who really wanted to.
Maybe this year will be different, although I can’t imagine that SJC is suddenly struggling to fill seats. Half boys, half girls, with a big chunk of those being recruited athletes. Plus kids who are offered art/music/theater or academic scholarships. That doesn’t leave many spots.
We know a ton of people who applied this year and it had the most private school applications for our middle school. I think a big part of the appeal of the school is its affordability, so the friends we know who have applied have not applied to other privates and this is their first choice. They will go to public if they don't get in.
It's got a number of things working in its favor right now. It's co-ed, nice size, good academics but not a miserable grind, and high school only (so a 9th grader is not showing up to pre-formed social environment).
Anonymous
02/20/2026 11:01
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Add to that, with all due respect to SJC, it's usually not the top choice for many kids, so they of course accept more than actually enroll, I suspect their yield is considerably lower than Visi/GP, for example.
It may not be the top choice for ALL kids who apply, but it is still a top choice for many. Last year the yield was bigger than expected. There was an extensive waitlist with even siblings turned down. I have friends who this happened to and admissions told them that it was a tough year. A lot of smart, qualified kids who didn’t get in who really wanted to.
Maybe this year will be different, although I can’t imagine that SJC is suddenly struggling to fill seats. Half boys, half girls, with a big chunk of those being recruited athletes. Plus kids who are offered art/music/theater or academic scholarships. That doesn’t leave many spots.
We know a ton of people who applied this year and it had the most private school applications for our middle school. I think a big part of the appeal of the school is its affordability, so the friends we know who have applied have not applied to other privates and this is their first choice. They will go to public if they don't get in.
Anonymous
02/20/2026 10:57
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Add to that, with all due respect to SJC, it's usually not the top choice for many kids, so they of course accept more than actually enroll, I suspect their yield is considerably lower than Visi/GP, for example.
It may not be the top choice for ALL kids who apply, but it is still a top choice for many. Last year the yield was bigger than expected. There was an extensive waitlist with even siblings turned down. I have friends who this happened to and admissions told them that it was a tough year. A lot of smart, qualified kids who didn’t get in who really wanted to.
Maybe this year will be different, although I can’t imagine that SJC is suddenly struggling to fill seats. Half boys, half girls, with a big chunk of those being recruited athletes. Plus kids who are offered art/music/theater or academic scholarships. That doesn’t leave many spots.
Anonymous
02/20/2026 10:23
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Add to that, with all due respect to SJC, it's usually not the top choice for many kids, so they of course accept more than actually enroll, I suspect their yield is considerably lower than Visi/GP, for example.
Anonymous
02/20/2026 10:04
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Each class is around 350, I assume not everyone that is accepted enrolls but 45% won’t really work if they have over 1400 applications assuming more than half of those accepted enroll.
Good luck to everyone that applied.
Yes, good luck to all! Just to clarify, each class is about 250 (not 350 as this poster states). I have two kids there now, both very happy!
Wow. They have over 1400 applications for only 250 spots? That’s very competitive.
It's just under about 1300 total in the school, 9-12. It's probably closer to 300 per class, maybe more, depending on the years.
Still quite competitive- the majority of applicants will not get in. Sounds like less than the 45% they say.
Anonymous
02/20/2026 09:03
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
It's a set time to receive the email, but depending on where you live and your USPS delivery, you may receive the notification in the mail earlier that day (we did by about 90 mins). Good luck!
Anonymous
02/20/2026 07:54
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Each class is around 350, I assume not everyone that is accepted enrolls but 45% won’t really work if they have over 1400 applications assuming more than half of those accepted enroll.
Good luck to everyone that applied.
Yes, good luck to all! Just to clarify, each class is about 250 (not 350 as this poster states). I have two kids there now, both very happy!
Wow. They have over 1400 applications for only 250 spots? That’s very competitive.
It's just under about 1300 total in the school, 9-12. It's probably closer to 300 per class, maybe more, depending on the years.
Anonymous
02/20/2026 07:28
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Each class is around 350, I assume not everyone that is accepted enrolls but 45% won’t really work if they have over 1400 applications assuming more than half of those accepted enroll.
Good luck to everyone that applied.
Yes, good luck to all! Just to clarify, each class is about 250 (not 350 as this poster states). I have two kids there now, both very happy!
Wow. They have over 1400 applications for only 250 spots? That’s very competitive.
Anonymous
02/20/2026 03:38
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Each class is around 350, I assume not everyone that is accepted enrolls but 45% won’t really work if they have over 1400 applications assuming more than half of those accepted enroll.
Good luck to everyone that applied.
Yes, good luck to all! Just to clarify, each class is about 250 (not 350 as this poster states). I have two kids there now, both very happy!
Anonymous
02/19/2026 21:28
Subject: St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
I believe it’s Feb 26.
Anonymous
02/19/2026 15:43
Subject: Re:St. John’s HS, timing for admissions notifications.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Accepted Students Night is March 3rd so hopefully they let people know soon!
Lol. Tell me this is your first kid going to high school without telling me this is your 1st kid.
Yes I thought that was cute too.