See this thread: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/1998607-the-impossible-happened-expulsion-p12.html.
You can read through it or skip to lessons learned. Summary: we got nowhere until we hired a consultant, McMillan Education, at the suggestion of folks here. A few days later we had an interview at a school that told us a week prior they had no openings.
Schools have a business plan, with number of students, boarder/Day ratio, financial aid available. Even if “full” they will have a few extra seats. Very few: like 3-10. For a variety of reasons, some terrific schools do not fill to their business plans and have “Rolling admissions,” and will interview throughout the summer. McMillan knew who to call.
Additional observations:
- It is very unlikely anyone at Loomis will know how to help, even if they want to.
- That said, find some favorite teachers willing to provide references.
- Find out what Loomis policy is towards inquiries from other schools. Most have a policy of saying nothing. But Admissions Officers or others may very well reach out informally to people there. The unofficial story may be a lot more positive about your child.
- Most schools will consider kids who broke rules, unless it involves something like bullying, sexual assault, or stealing.
- If you need appreciable financial aid, it’s going to be really tough to impossible.
- If they haven’t repeated a year, consider doing so. Many kids at boarding school have done so. There is a LOT of upside, not much downside, other than expense.
Figure out what went wrong at LC, and make sure the new school does it better.
PM me for email or phone if you think we can help.