Parent: My child was just accepted at <names prestigious private school> and I want to know if they were accepted at your school also.
Me: Unfortunately, I cannot tell you that. Notifications go out on March X.
Parent: If they were accepted to your school, we will turn down the private school, but if they were not placed at your school, we definitely want to accept the private school spot.
Me: I understand. You will find out in two weeks, on March X.
Parent: The private school requires a deposit - which is due next week.
Me: I am very sorry, I am not able to tell you anything before March X.
Parent: Then I guess we will just accept the private school.
Me: Okay.
Parent: You are losing out on a fantastic student!
Me: I am sure we are. Best wishes.
A significant number of private schools in the city requires parents put down money before our Notifications go out on March X. This leads me to believe the timing is intentional, to place parents in the position of (maybe) having to choose. While I feel bad, I still am not allowed to give out any information before Notifications are released by the Magnet Office.
Me: Unfortunately, I cannot tell you that. Notifications go out on March X.
Parent: If they were accepted to your school, we will turn down the private school, but if they were not placed at your school, we definitely want to accept the private school spot.
Me: I understand. You will find out in two weeks, on March X.
Parent: The private school requires a deposit - which is due next week.
Me: I am very sorry, I am not able to tell you anything before March X.
Parent: Then I guess we will just accept the private school.
Me: Okay.
Parent: You are losing out on a fantastic student!
Me: I am sure we are. Best wishes.
A significant number of private schools in the city requires parents put down money before our Notifications go out on March X. This leads me to believe the timing is intentional, to place parents in the position of (maybe) having to choose. While I feel bad, I still am not allowed to give out any information before Notifications are released by the Magnet Office.
