What does it mean to be in a wait pool? Congratulations! If your child is in the wait pool, he/she has successfully completed the admissions process and is simply waiting to be offered a space in his/her grade.
What is the likelihood that my child will be offered enrollment at RCS? The Admissions Committee will be able to consider wait pool candidates for potential openings shortly after the priority reenrollment deadline of March 1st. Additional openings may occur in the event of contract cancellations as well as incomplete enrollment. This process is ongoing throughout the admissions season as families move and circumstances change.
What is the difference between a wait pool and a wait list? A wait pool implies that there is no predefined order or ranking from when the application comes in to when and if a candidate in the pool will be offered a seat for the specific school year. The wait pool consists of all candidates who have successfully completed the admissions process.
If a spot becomes available, the Admissions Committee reconvenes to review the wait pool and will subsequently determine the most qualified candidate.
How much time will I be given to finalize enrollment if my child is offered a spot? From the date the enrollment offer is mailed, families will have a maximum of two weeks to accept the opening and finalize enrollment. Finalizing enrollment means the satisfactory completion of all enrollment steps including the submission of signed documents and fee payments. If this process is not completed within that timeframe, the opening may be offered to another wait pool candidate.
How long does my child remain in the wait pool? Your child remains active in the wait pool until you notify the admissions office that you no longer want your child in the wait pool, or just prior to the end of the first semester of the specific school year, whichever comes first. All wait pools are dissolved just prior to the end of the 1st semester of the specific school year.
Do I have to re-apply for the following school year if my child does not advance to enrollment? Yes. If you are still interested in pursuing a space for your child the following year, a grade and school year specific admissions application must be submitted and all application requirements satisfied.