Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 20:52     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
I don't understand the point of this thread other than as showing that there's no rhyme or reason for who gets into where.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 20:46     Subject: Re:Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
I’m lurking as I had a kid entering 9th last year but it seems very slow today. I hope people got results they wanted but just seems so subdued.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 20:38     Subject: Re:Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is a first grade waist list at Potomac total BS and just a NO?

First is hard bc not very many spots, but the waitlist is real. They outright reject people. We know one family who got off the first grade wl in August a few years ago. Good luck!


+1 we got off the waitlist for a non-entry year! People move!
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 20:37     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
STA= St. Alban's
SAES= St. Andrew's
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 20:35     Subject: Re:Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:6th grade from MCPS:

- in STA
- WL GDS and Sidwell
- D Landon

Basically the opposite of what I expected. He loved STA though so we're excited!


Welcome to STA! We also came from public. It's pretty awesome and our son has had a fantastic experience.


What is STA???? Saint Andrew’s? Saint albans?
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 20:30     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
anyone know if WL for STA (9th) is shorthand for D?
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 20:12     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
Anonymous wrote:We really wanted Sidwell for our 8th grader - because we think the academic challenge is something he wants (not that he won't be challenged elsewhere). He got into the other schools (GDS/Maret/Field/SA - but WL for SFS. But Sidwell was the only school that didn't have an interview session for the parents - or a 1:1 interview with the kids. Just the group interview. I really wish they gave us a chance for those conversations vs. group interview and essays alone. But we know we're lucky regardless


I promise he will have the same academic challenge at GDS and it’s a wonderful school, if you choose it. Congratulations on so many great options.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 20:10     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
In at Visi and BI (only applied to those 2 schools)
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 20:00     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
Also in at SJC and GC
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 19:52     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
In at SJC and GC.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 19:48     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
Accepted Beauvoir
Waitlisted : SF and GD
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 19:34     Subject: Re:Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
Anonymous wrote:6th grade from MCPS:

- in STA
- WL GDS and Sidwell
- D Landon

Basically the opposite of what I expected. He loved STA though so we're excited!


Welcome to STA! We also came from public. It's pretty awesome and our son has had a fantastic experience.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 19:19     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
Anonymous wrote:ACCEPTED
Beauvoir
NPS
St Patricks

WAITLISTED
Potomac
Maret

DECLINED
None


Ohhh which one are you gonna go with?
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 19:14     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
in:
GDS
Sidwell
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 19:00     Subject: Official Admissions Decisions Thread 2026
In at:
ACH
GC

WL at:
SJC
Visi