I regret applying to Trinity Episcopal School (Austin, Atlanta: spring break, how much)

[blakely]

Originally Posted by GreenPlastic

I'm guessing that there are more like 15-20 slots taken by siblings and staff. I'm sensing that your frustration is that they never indicated that there wasn't a fit during the process. That's understandable but don't take it personally. If you aren't too bitter about the school at this point, it may be worth applying next year for first grade. There is a decent amount of turnover at that school.

Agree.

I know a family whose child got turned down and it ended up being the best thing that happened to them because their local public school ended up being the perfect place for their child. They started with private school bias and didn't even want to consider public, but it ended up being one of those "things happen for a reason" scenarios that turned into a huge blessing. Looking back, the parents realize their kid would NOT have fit in at Trinity, but it was hard to understand that when he was 5.

[FueledByBlueBell]

Originally Posted by Hyena

There's no way they'd give a reason that could be turned against them in a lawsuit. Much easier to just say "no".

It's kindergarten. Your child will be perfectly OK - things happen for a reason.

Yep, it all goes back to liability. Companies don't provide an explanation for rejection for the same reason. It is what it is. I'd move on.

[A-Tex]

Originally Posted by centralaustinite

More than politics, any hint of being a high-maintenance parent can find you farther down the list. But more applicants than spots is the simplest explanation.

This. Generally, when a parent "reaches out" after a rejection, it only confirms that the right admissions decision was made.

OP, they kept you involved throughout the process which indicates your child was given a fair evaluation. If they'd rejected him/her immediately, you'd be here complaining that your child wasn't given a fair chance.

Austin private schools are competitive -- some grades particularly so. This can come as a surprise to transplants who expect things here to be easier.

[austin-steve]

Originally Posted by CarnivalGal

You are overreacting...

That was my initial impression. Good grief. Both of my kids attended private school. The first didn't get off the wait list until mid-1st grade. The spots are limited at most of the good private schools. It's tough and frustrating for those not getting in, especially when turned down instead of wait listed.

But complaining publicly that the rejection wasn't worded right, or as well as the other rejection letter received, seems to validate the decision. I mean, come on.

[ATX Wahine]

Gotta agree with Carnival and Steve. OP, had your child been accepted you wouldn't have given the school's admission process a second thought. But for whatever reason it didn't work out in your favor, and now you're crying foul to a bunch of strangers over it. Life is sticky. Things don't always work out exactly as planned. Think of how much money you just saved by discovering so early in the game that you don't like how things are run there. Take your lumps and move on. Austin has lots of great schools, both private and public. Don't buy into the hype that your child's future will be ruined if they don't get into an advanced placement coloring program. It'll all work out OK.

[CarnivalGal]

Originally Posted by centralaustinite

More than politics, any hint of being a high-maintenance parent can find you farther down the list. But more applicants than spots is the simplest explanation.

Bingo.

[mhudson78641]

What is wrong with Eanes?

[clarksvillemom]

I agree that there are so few spots and that is the overarching reason why kids don't get in. But to the question about why this is a big deal in kinder, it's not that kinder is such a big deal in itself, it's that you need to get in at the kinder level because that is an entry year and there are even fewer spots after that. However, every year there are departures for various reasons so spots do open up

[austin-steve]

Originally Posted by mhudson78641

What is wrong with Eanes?

We put ours into Westlake High after Private through 8th. In retrospect, I wouldn't go so far as to say we regret it, or that it was a waste of money - we don't and it wasn't - but I don't think our kids would have been set back or really missed out on anything had we gone K-12 at Eanes. Their experiences would have been different but not necessarily worse.

[mhudson78641]

Originally Posted by austin-steve

We put ours into Westlake High after Private through 8th. In retrospect, I wouldn't go so far as to say we regret it, or that it was a waste of money - we don't and it wasn't - but I don't think our kids would have been set back or really missed out on anything had we gone K-12 at Eanes. Their experiences would have been different but not necessarily worse.

I started in 3rd grade at Valley View the first year it opened. If I could afford to live in Eanes now my child would go there now. The main reason we moved to Leander was to be in Leander ISD. I went to a private school in Dallas until 2nd grade mainly to make my Mother happy.