Apply to some schools for 9th grade, others for 10th?

dodgersmom
Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:48:49 +0000

Just remember you will NOT be able to use any common apps for schools where you’re applying for different grades



Of course you can! At least for the TABS and SSAT applications, it shouldn’t be a problem.

And you can absolutely apply to some schools for 9th grade and other schools for 10th. (We did this ourselves!) My advice, though, would be to keep him in 9th grade if you can. You will not be doing your son any favors by placing him in a class where he’ll be significantly younger than his classmates. Especially for boys, who tend to mature later, being older is almost always better than being younger.

And you’re correct, admissions to 9th grade will be significantly easier at most schools. By 10th grade, many schools (although not all) are just looking for kids to fill a particular slot - on an athletic team or in an orchestra.

My suggestion: Discuss this question with your child’s interviewer at each school.