Anonymous
Post 02/20/2026 19:41     Subject: Re:St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
Anonymous wrote:We completed our interview. I felt it went well. There were several families waiting to be interviewed. So I am assuming every applicant is interviewed. The conversation felt like we were going to be accepted but maybe that is just how Doc speaks to everyone (like they will be accepted to the program). Anyone else have the same experience .


This was our experience as well. Fingers crossed.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2026 07:54     Subject: Re:St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
Anonymous wrote:Hi,

Can you explain what is meant by
Decisions are made prior to notification?


Is self evident that the administration needs to come together and decide on the make up of the class prior individuals being notified. Decisions are typically made two weeks prior to the notification because prior to notification they must revisit all financial aid request.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 23:25     Subject: Re:St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
Hi,

Can you explain what is meant by
Decisions are made prior to notification?
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 15:32     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t think they do this for everyone. I know a child who has applied to Benilde and has yet to be contacted for an interview.


People are still being contacted. I’m sure they have so many interviews to do. Also, the weather probably pushed things back a little.


Considering they have less than 2 weeks before decisions are made, I would think they have done some filtering of candidates.


Aren’t decisions sent in 3 weeks not 2?



Decisions are made prior to notification since thy have to balance this with financial aid needs. As noted before, decisions will be made within 2 weeks.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 14:47     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t think they do this for everyone. I know a child who has applied to Benilde and has yet to be contacted for an interview.


People are still being contacted. I’m sure they have so many interviews to do. Also, the weather probably pushed things back a little.


Considering they have less than 2 weeks before decisions are made, I would think they have done some filtering of candidates.


Aren’t decisions sent in 3 weeks not 2?
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 13:08     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
I wonder if the paperwork and the rest of the application are the biggest part of the submission. So the interview is just to confirm what is on paper?

Just a guess/hope.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 10:31     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t think they do this for everyone. I know a child who has applied to Benilde and has yet to be contacted for an interview.


People are still being contacted. I’m sure they have so many interviews to do. Also, the weather probably pushed things back a little.


Considering they have less than 2 weeks before decisions are made, I would think they have done some filtering of candidates.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 10:24     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
Anonymous wrote:I don’t think they do this for everyone. I know a child who has applied to Benilde and has yet to be contacted for an interview.


People are still being contacted. I’m sure they have so many interviews to do. Also, the weather probably pushed things back a little.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2026 22:41     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
I don’t think they do this for everyone. I know a child who has applied to Benilde and has yet to be contacted for an interview.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 19:05     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, PP, the lack of info is frustrating.

We had a Benilde interview and it was the most helpful discussion we had in understanding exactly what the program entails. I came out of it with a much more positive view and the interview did have a feeling that our kid was being seriously considered.

We know several other kids who are applying. It will be interesting to see who gets in and who doesn't.


We had the same experience. In fact, the language they used made it seem like our child would be admitted but we will see.


Sane experience we had. The interview just appeared to be a checkbox activity and the decision had already been made.


Same experience as well. Makes me think they do this for everyone.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 18:39     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, PP, the lack of info is frustrating.

We had a Benilde interview and it was the most helpful discussion we had in understanding exactly what the program entails. I came out of it with a much more positive view and the interview did have a feeling that our kid was being seriously considered.

We know several other kids who are applying. It will be interesting to see who gets in and who doesn't.


We had the same experience. In fact, the language they used made it seem like our child would be admitted but we will see.


Sane experience we had. The interview just appeared to be a checkbox activity and the decision had already been made.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2026 15:54     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
My child is in the program this year. At our interview last year, the conversation also "assumed" acceptance and focused on classes, teachers, the program and what it would help DC do.

As for numbers, my kid estimates that there are 45-50 freshmen in the program this year.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2026 15:50     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
I think they accept 50 freshman year. I believe they have 50 per grade.


Anonymous wrote:It was shared that this program has about 50 students between grades 9-12. Does anyone know how many students are accepted for 9th grade?
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2026 15:41     Subject: St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
It was shared that this program has about 50 students between grades 9-12. Does anyone know how many students are accepted for 9th grade?
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 22:12     Subject: Re:St. John's Benilde Program - interview?
We completed our interview. I felt it went well. There were several families waiting to be interviewed. So I am assuming every applicant is interviewed. The conversation felt like we were going to be accepted but maybe that is just how Doc speaks to everyone (like they will be accepted to the program). Anyone else have the same experience .