Even if a school has a waitlist, they might just add a chair for the right out-of-area student. One never knows what Admissions will think. So call or email the Admissions at all schools of interest, even if everyone on DCUM says they are full.

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Anonymous wrote:sheridan always has opening

Nope, they always have a waitlist.

This. I know a couple of kids on the waitlist.

OLGC in Vienna has a couple spots I believe in K and 2nd. We love it there!

I would check out St. Pats, Field and River. They’re pretty close together in / near the Palisades neighborhood of DC. I have no idea if they have spots though, sorry. They’re all $$$

River goes up to 5, St Pats up to 8, l think Field is 6-12. So some combo might work.

Anonymous wrote: NPS always has openings, but you’ll start the application process for 7th grade immediately at the start of the school year

Haha!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try Norwood

They have a waitlist in almost every grade - including all lower school grades

Not a Norwood person, but it's been said before - having a waitlist is not mutually exclusive with having a last-minute opening for a late applicant. We were a late applicant who jumped the waitlist elsewhere in a prior year. The late applicant child may fill a need the school otherwise can't fill in building the class.

OP, all your friend can do is call around. Don't foreclose any schools based on this thread.

Agreed. This process can extend into the summer because it's hard to balance a class/grade in a small school. Some schools are super direct about that on their websites, others aren't. There's no reason not to call and ask – unless the school specifically says on their site that they can't consider late apps.

Lowell may have openings in some grades.

We are very happy there. Diverse leadership, great community. They really get to know the children and respect their ideas and interests. It’s a unique place.

Try Sheridan. The school is not fully enrolled.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try Norwood

They have a waitlist in almost every grade - including all lower school grades

Not a Norwood person, but it's been said before - having a waitlist is not mutually exclusive with having a last-minute opening for a late applicant. We were a late applicant who jumped the waitlist elsewhere in a prior year. The late applicant child may fill a need the school otherwise can't fill in building the class.

OP, all your friend can do is call around. Don't foreclose any schools based on this thread.

Friends Community School in College Park may have openings. It is K-8 and has a nice group of families from the Hill who reverse commute.

Our Savior Lutheran in Arlington, VA might have openings.