Does anyone know what percentage of kids get an interview? And if you're totally unconnected, do you know how they pick who gets one? Also, in terms of admissions, any idea of how many kids apply for the K spots? I keep hearing it's basically impossible to get in, but wondering what makes it so different than other Ks.
"That left 17 spaces for families with no ties to Trinity, giving those without connections a 2.4 percent shot at the prize."
They interview 400ish families per the website. No idea how many applications they get or how they choose who to interview. Rumor is they have about 40 siblings this year without counting legacy. 60ish spots for k.
The rumor is correct. They have a very strong sibling/legacy policy and it's basically impossible to get in otherwise.
If you're asking why it is the way it is, I would say it's mostly about preserving a donation flow through good times and bad.
Also, affluent families have large numbers of kids (i.e. more siblings). Also, Trinity has been a prestigious school for a long time which means they have more affluent NYC-based legacies than other schools which are more up-and-coming.
This was one of the more egregious puff pieces that the NYT regularly publishes about Trinity; not sure of the family connection but undoubtedly many among the staff at both institutions:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/22/nyregion/trinity-school-letter-to-parents.html
The fact that Trinity has been so mixed in its re-opening plan makes me think that maybe their robust public service program has the older kids busy focusing on helping underserved children in the public schools...you never know!
This is very good to know. I guess our chances are pretty much nil, ha.
Well, I would do the usual; prep prep prep yourself and your partner and child for the in-person interview. Look alive and engaged but not cra cra. Make sure your essay is top-notch no typos in the application. Let your preschool know it's your first choice and write a first-choice letter. Whatever test they give - must be aced. Be yourself. Don't ask any questions for which the answers are in their materials or otherwise publicly available. Someone will get those nil + 1 or 2 spots, why shouldn't it be you?
Would not waste a first choice letter on Trinity. Chances are really low and they won't care anyway.
It’s too soon to first choice, that’s done after the interview once you get know if you are in the running. But you need to express a very strong interest to actually get one. A lot depends on how many boy vs girl siblings they have. GL, btdt!
Trinity takes almost no unconnected kids in K and they do you a favor, return your check and don't waste your time. They are also known to get rid of underperformers by end of middle school and make a ton of room for high achieving unconnected kids in High School. We didn't get an interview in K and missed our interview for HS (very good reason), they gave us another interview slot and admitted dc. They know what they want and only interview viable candidates -- I appreciate that.