Anonymous wrote:Move to the neighborhood. They take a lot for the surrounding neighborhood.

+100 They are everyone from the neighborhood.

Anonymous wrote:Where is your child in preschool? That will play a big part on his/her chance of admission. I'd look at NPS and St. Pat's also, as they're both very similar. After touring all three, we decided not to even apply to Beauvoir. We chose NPS and it couldn't have been a better decision.

I don't know that this is true. We were admitted for PreK and our DC went to a local small daycare center close to our home that no on has ever heard of. I did notice that there was a lot of talk of what preschools kids were in prior to Beauvoir and found it rather comical that all of these people picked certain preschools hoping it would give them a leg up. The key is for your child to be at a preschool that gives them the right foundation. My DC's preschool used the Abekka (sp?) curriculum for phonics and integrates other curriculums into the day. It worked, I have been told my DC is one of the more advanced kids admitted -- even over those coming from those fancy preschools (think STA Preschool, NCLC, Franklin, etc.). My point being just find a GOOD preschool and that doesn't have to be one well known.

Guys, this thread is almost a year old. It was resurrected by someone hoping OP would give an update if their kid got in.

Move to the neighborhood. They take a lot for the surrounding neighborhood.

Where is your child in preschool? That will play a big part on his/her chance of admission. I'd look at NPS and St. Pat's also, as they're both very similar. After touring all three, we decided not to even apply to Beauvoir. We chose NPS and it couldn't have been a better decision.

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Most of what will get your child admitted is beyond your control, so relax.

You'll be surprised that usually it's the little things that count: gross and fine motor (knowing how to walk up and down the stairs of the school if it has stair for example), listening and following directions during the interview/playdate, being friendly and perky and generally happy to be there. They will take a happy child over a sad child. They will take a trusting child over one who doesn't want to leave his parents. Verbal helps unless the child prattles too much.

They will take a sibling with family connections.... Regardless
Of his or her skills listed above. Otherwise, one of the kids in my kid's class would "never" have gotten in. The kid can roll a dice, screams bloody murder whenever mom leaves, but enrolled nonetheless....

Most of what will get your child admitted is beyond your control, so relax.

You'll be surprised that usually it's the little things that count: gross and fine motor (knowing how to walk up and down the stairs of the school if it has stair for example), listening and following directions during the interview/playdate, being friendly and perky and generally happy to be there. They will take a happy child over a sad child. They will take a trusting child over one who doesn't want to leave his parents. Verbal helps unless the child prattles too much.

Anonymous wrote:What are the names of the other local schools with similar philosophies?

St. Pats, NPS.

OP did your DC get in?

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Anonymous wrote:Our DD got in with no connections, no money, no anything, and our application was turned in last minute. So keep up the faith!

What does your daughter look like? What is her ethnic background?

Not pp, but my son got into Beauvoir (we didn't end up choosing it). No hook, no connections, smart and funny kid but so are all of them, white.

Be yourself and let them know it is your first choice. On the application it says "what other schools are your applying to" and that's a great place to state that a school is your first choice and that your family would be committed to being a part of the community if accepted.

FYI to address a previous post: Parent tour guides at Beauvoir have NO input on the admissions process, FYI. I've been one for a few years and the admissions team has never asked me about the families on tour.

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Chances are you won't get in, so I would apply to other schools too.


Not sure that's true. Isnt it a pretty big class size maybe 60 kids? Do you volunteer at your child's current school? If not, you should do that. I think there's a spot on the teacher evaluation that asks about volunteering. Schools are always looking for families that will become involved.

Beauvoir likely accepts no more than about 25% of applicants so yes, chances are your child won't get in. He/she MAY but the odds are against it unless you are a sibling, alumni, or faculty family. Even then, they're not great. If you tell a highly selective school that you are only applying there (they ask where else you are applying) they will think you are crazy or lying. Don't do it. Find at least three that you think would be a good fit, including one that is not so competitive, or be prepared to go public or sit out a year.

Anonymous wrote:Our DD got in with no connections, no money, no anything, and our application was turned in last minute. So keep up the faith!

What does your daughter look like? What is her ethnic background?

Anonymous wrote:Chances are you won't get in, so I would apply to other schools too.

Not sure that's true. Isnt it a pretty big class size maybe 60 kids? Do you volunteer at your child's current school? If not, you should do that. I think there's a spot on the teacher evaluation that asks about volunteering. Schools are always looking for families that will become involved.

Our DD got in with no connections, no money, no anything, and our application was turned in last minute. So keep up the faith!