Anonymous
11/02/2025 17:08
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Not sure where this feedback is coming from regarding Collegiate. Many families love it there and they turn out great gentlemen.
Agreed. Current K parent. Very happy there. Have met many of the upper school kids - the maturity and thoughtfulness really stands out.
Anonymous
11/02/2025 10:25
Subject: Current K Applicants
Not sure where this feedback is coming from regarding Collegiate. Many families love it there and they turn out great gentlemen.
Anonymous
11/01/2025 10:13
Subject: Current K Applicants
I guess I just figured that if it’s a for profit “back up” school then they’d be more than happy to send offers from well regarded preschools like Montclare. But your point makes sense.
Anonymous
10/31/2025 20:58
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do you guys find it odd that Dwight did not extend any offers for the last 4 years to Montclair K applicants? It’s meant to be as safety school, right??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The JCC is not hard to get into now, but they place decently well for kids who want to go to private schools. A lot go to public. Some go to Jewish day schools. But I wouldn’t call the JCC a feeder preschool in the same way PCDS and WSMS are, but I would include Montclare on that list.
Just curious - Is Montclare the biggest feeder for Dalton?
Seems so, I haven’t seen 9+ get into one school as Montclare does with Dalton.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmissions-Results-17-21-for-website-2021_MD-revisions-2-22-21.pdf
Dwight probably doesn't like being a safety. I know Trevor doesn't and will reject such applicants.
I assume those are acceptances? Because the totals per year are huge numbers which are much more than the number of kids at the school, particularly given they send a not insignificant number of kids to public. Even then, some of the numbers seem extremely high.
Yeah, offers.
They have a more updated result page on their website.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmsns-Results-2021-2024-for-website-24-25.pdf
I am not sure it's that odd. These schools get a feel for who is coming/who is serious, versus who isn't, and probably just waitlist those with limited interest. Basically, they will hear from the preschool director (and Montclare has an exmissions director) if the kid/family is interested or not.
Anonymous
10/31/2025 20:54
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Do you guys find it odd that Dwight did not extend any offers for the last 4 years to Montclair K applicants? It’s meant to be as safety school, right??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The JCC is not hard to get into now, but they place decently well for kids who want to go to private schools. A lot go to public. Some go to Jewish day schools. But I wouldn’t call the JCC a feeder preschool in the same way PCDS and WSMS are, but I would include Montclare on that list.
Just curious - Is Montclare the biggest feeder for Dalton?
Seems so, I haven’t seen 9+ get into one school as Montclare does with Dalton.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmissions-Results-17-21-for-website-2021_MD-revisions-2-22-21.pdf
Dwight probably doesn't like being a safety. I know Trevor doesn't and will reject such applicants.
I assume those are acceptances? Because the totals per year are huge numbers which are much more than the number of kids at the school, particularly given they send a not insignificant number of kids to public. Even then, some of the numbers seem extremely high.
Yeah, offers.
They have a more updated result page on their website.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmsns-Results-2021-2024-for-website-24-25.pdf
Anonymous
10/31/2025 20:47
Subject: Current K Applicants
Thoughts on LFNY?
Anonymous
10/31/2025 18:52
Subject: Current K Applicants
Do you guys find it odd that Dwight did not extend any offers for the last 4 years to Montclair K applicants? It’s meant to be as safety school, right??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The JCC is not hard to get into now, but they place decently well for kids who want to go to private schools. A lot go to public. Some go to Jewish day schools. But I wouldn’t call the JCC a feeder preschool in the same way PCDS and WSMS are, but I would include Montclare on that list.
Just curious - Is Montclare the biggest feeder for Dalton?
Seems so, I haven’t seen 9+ get into one school as Montclare does with Dalton.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmissions-Results-17-21-for-website-2021_MD-revisions-2-22-21.pdf
I assume those are acceptances? Because the totals per year are huge numbers which are much more than the number of kids at the school, particularly given they send a not insignificant number of kids to public. Even then, some of the numbers seem extremely high.
Yeah, offers.
They have a more updated result page on their website.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmsns-Results-2021-2024-for-website-24-25.pdf
Anonymous
10/31/2025 14:29
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The JCC is not hard to get into now, but they place decently well for kids who want to go to private schools. A lot go to public. Some go to Jewish day schools. But I wouldn’t call the JCC a feeder preschool in the same way PCDS and WSMS are, but I would include Montclare on that list.
Just curious - Is Montclare the biggest feeder for Dalton?
I was very underwhelmed by Montclare. Not a ton of great options on the UWS but I didn't like it. I know a family who went from there to a TT school but they were pretentious.
Can you say more about your Montclare experience? Why underwhelming?
Sorry - should have noted that this was 10 years ago. It was fine. Not bad. Just nothing exciting. Leadership and teachers were OK, but not exciting. We aren't particularly close to there and we didn't feel it was worth the trek. There aren't a ton of options on the UWS so I guess it works. I think the exmissions have gotten better since then. We were fairly sure we were going public.
Anonymous
10/31/2025 14:23
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The JCC is not hard to get into now, but they place decently well for kids who want to go to private schools. A lot go to public. Some go to Jewish day schools. But I wouldn’t call the JCC a feeder preschool in the same way PCDS and WSMS are, but I would include Montclare on that list.
Just curious - Is Montclare the biggest feeder for Dalton?
I was very underwhelmed by Montclare. Not a ton of great options on the UWS but I didn't like it. I know a family who went from there to a TT school but they were pretentious.
Can you say more about your Montclare experience? Why underwhelming?
Anonymous
10/31/2025 14:20
Subject: Current K Applicants
Agree with sibs/legacies at Montclare for Dalton. Maybe 1-2 get in unconnected. Monclare sends a lot to Dalton, but not as many to SS (that's more for PCDS and WSMS). Both PCDS and WSMS have new leadership team this year
Anonymous
10/31/2025 12:50
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The JCC is not hard to get into now, but they place decently well for kids who want to go to private schools. A lot go to public. Some go to Jewish day schools. But I wouldn’t call the JCC a feeder preschool in the same way PCDS and WSMS are, but I would include Montclare on that list.
Just curious - Is Montclare the biggest feeder for Dalton?
Seems so, I haven’t seen 9+ get into one school as Montclare does with Dalton.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmissions-Results-17-21-for-website-2021_MD-revisions-2-22-21.pdf
I assume those are acceptances? Because the totals per year are huge numbers which are much more than the number of kids at the school, particularly given they send a not insignificant number of kids to public. Even then, some of the numbers seem extremely high.
Yeah, offers.
They have a more updated result page on their website.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmsns-Results-2021-2024-for-website-24-25.pdf
9 offers are still a lot ! Wondering how many of them were siblings/legacies
I knew people there a few years back and several were sibling/legacy/minority at Dalton and similar. If you have any connections to K-12 or K-8 schools and are applying to Montclare, let them know and you are very likely to get in - improves their exmissions stats.
Anonymous
10/31/2025 12:42
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The JCC is not hard to get into now, but they place decently well for kids who want to go to private schools. A lot go to public. Some go to Jewish day schools. But I wouldn’t call the JCC a feeder preschool in the same way PCDS and WSMS are, but I would include Montclare on that list.
Just curious - Is Montclare the biggest feeder for Dalton?
Seems so, I haven’t seen 9+ get into one school as Montclare does with Dalton.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmissions-Results-17-21-for-website-2021_MD-revisions-2-22-21.pdf
I assume those are acceptances? Because the totals per year are huge numbers which are much more than the number of kids at the school, particularly given they send a not insignificant number of kids to public. Even then, some of the numbers seem extremely high.
Yeah, offers.
They have a more updated result page on their website.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmsns-Results-2021-2024-for-website-24-25.pdf
9 offers are still a lot ! Wondering how many of them were siblings/legacies
Anonymous
10/31/2025 10:31
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The JCC is not hard to get into now, but they place decently well for kids who want to go to private schools. A lot go to public. Some go to Jewish day schools. But I wouldn’t call the JCC a feeder preschool in the same way PCDS and WSMS are, but I would include Montclare on that list.
Just curious - Is Montclare the biggest feeder for Dalton?
Seems so, I haven’t seen 9+ get into one school as Montclare does with Dalton.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmissions-Results-17-21-for-website-2021_MD-revisions-2-22-21.pdf
I assume those are acceptances? Because the totals per year are huge numbers which are much more than the number of kids at the school, particularly given they send a not insignificant number of kids to public. Even then, some of the numbers seem extremely high.
Yeah, offers.
They have a more updated result page on their website.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmsns-Results-2021-2024-for-website-24-25.pdf
Anonymous
10/31/2025 10:27
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The JCC is not hard to get into now, but they place decently well for kids who want to go to private schools. A lot go to public. Some go to Jewish day schools. But I wouldn’t call the JCC a feeder preschool in the same way PCDS and WSMS are, but I would include Montclare on that list.
Just curious - Is Montclare the biggest feeder for Dalton?
Seems so, I haven’t seen 9+ get into one school as Montclare does with Dalton.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmissions-Results-17-21-for-website-2021_MD-revisions-2-22-21.pdf
I assume those are acceptances? Because the totals per year are huge numbers which are much more than the number of kids at the school, particularly given they send a not insignificant number of kids to public. Even then, some of the numbers seem extremely high.
Anonymous
10/31/2025 10:22
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The JCC is not hard to get into now, but they place decently well for kids who want to go to private schools. A lot go to public. Some go to Jewish day schools. But I wouldn’t call the JCC a feeder preschool in the same way PCDS and WSMS are, but I would include Montclare on that list.
Just curious - Is Montclare the biggest feeder for Dalton?
Seems so, I haven’t seen 9+ get into one school as Montclare does with Dalton.
Link: https://www.montclareschool.org/wp-content/uploads/Exmissions-Results-17-21-for-website-2021_MD-revisions-2-22-21.pdf