Anonymous wrote:Langley and
Congressional are K-8s in VA that you may want to consider.

I’d also highly recommend Congressional (and personally know multiple families with kids who entered in the summer rather than during the usual application process), but it does seem like it would be quite a commute for OP, which should definitely be considered. If you have closer options, go with them.

And don’t forget Bullis takes EVERYONE. And the word on the street is, psst, it’s the next Big 3 school. Really, it is. Don’t tell anyone!

Honestly if you just need a spot you could try Bullis or WES.

Anonymous wrote:I’d say having even 1 option is quite fortunate in mid August!

It is, but the reality of admissions is that yield doesn't always work out as planned, and some people do pull out over the summer leaving gaps the schools want to fill. They usually will not, however, go back to the pile they rejected to fill those spots. They hope for a few summer transfers and late applicants who are a better fit than the denied pile, and often they will get that. Some schools even leave a few empty seats because they know they will get a few applicants who moved over the summer, usually from abroad.

I’d say having even 1 option is quite fortunate in mid August!

OP here, thanks again everyone. So far we only have 1...maybe 2 possible options, but we've only contacted 5 of the schools suggested here. We'll reach out to the others tomorrow morning.

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Anonymous wrote:Norwood, St Pats, Lowell, Burke, St Anselms (if boy), Bullis

Careful suggesting Burke, don’t you know how exclusive it is?!

Yes, sayeth Burke’s name with the utmost caution!

Anonymous wrote:I would also call Norwood. It’s a lovely kind school with strong academics. It only goes through eighth but you wouldn’t be the only family who just does two years. The kids are welcoming. Don’t know about numbers for each grade so you need to call (that goes for all schools you are thinking about).

We're one of those families doing just 2 years! New this year, so Yes OP! Call Norwood!

Also - Burke's acceptances weren't what they expected this year. They had to go back for a round 2 on apps. Not sure how that worked out for them.

New School of Northern Virginia

Anonymous wrote:Norwood, St Pats, Lowell, Burke, St Anselms (if boy), Bullis

Careful suggesting Burke, don’t you know how exclusive it is?!

Norwood, St Pats, Lowell, Burke, St Anselms (if boy), Bullis

Anonymous wrote:Sheridan may have spots. Their classes are very small and the teachers see what is going on. Sounds like a good fit. Bullying does happen but in a lighter way.

7th grade already has 30 kids.

My daughter is at Stone Ridge and I have known them in the past to have later admissions to classes. I'm not certain about 7th grade for this upcoming year, so I suggest you call them to inquire. Stone Ridge is a school which practices "responsive classroom" practices which teach social-emotional learning. This style works hard to address feelings of the students so learning can occur. St Andrews in Potomac is the other "responsive classroom" school in the DMV. Middle school is hard for most kids and while there will never be a school where awful behavior does not occur, we have been happy with SR and the way they guide the girls towards showing respect and kindness and fostering community.

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Anonymous wrote:People jump to say Burke any time someone posts about a kid who has any kind of issues, bullying, adhd, gay, quiet, etc., as if Burke isn’t competitive and difficult to get into. We applied for my child for 6th grade a few years ago, and our kid literally checks every single one of those boxes and is an A student and didn’t get in. Just because it isnt SFS, STA or GDS doesn’t mean you can just walk in.

+1

Burke is more competitive now and I highly doubt they have openings. It can't hurt to call but it definitely doesn't have rolling admissions or random spots open. If they have a spot its because of an unexpectedly student departure. Burke is getting solid kids who are looking for something specific. You're not going to walk up in August and just get accepted.

Okay we're giving OP suggestions on schools that might be happening. If Burke is so super duper exclusive and is unlikely to admit OP's child than can we STFU about it?

+1 the “Burke is so exclusive”
posters are rather obnoxious

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Anonymous wrote:People jump to say Burke any time someone posts about a kid who has any kind of issues, bullying, adhd, gay, quiet, etc., as if Burke isn’t competitive and difficult to get into. We applied for my child for 6th grade a few years ago, and our kid literally checks every single one of those boxes and is an A student and didn’t get in. Just because it isnt SFS, STA or GDS doesn’t mean you can just walk in.

+1

Burke is more competitive now and I highly doubt they have openings. It can't hurt to call but it definitely doesn't have rolling admissions or random spots open. If they have a spot its because of an unexpectedly student departure. Burke is getting solid kids who are looking for something specific. You're not going to walk up in August and just get accepted.

Okay we're giving OP suggestions on schools that might be happening. If Burke is so super duper exclusive and is unlikely to admit OP's child than can we STFU about it?

Langley and Congressional are K-8s in VA that you may want to consider.