<p>My son is looking to transfer to a prep school and repeat his Junior year.
This sounds uncommon. How likely is he able to get accepted and then do well considering the transition.</p>
<p>He is coming from a good public school with a B+ A- average and real good in one sport</p>
<p>It’s not uncommon at all to repeat.</p>
<p>I go to Lawrenceville so I will speak in reference to Lville in regards to acceptance of transfer students.</p>
<p>We get about 50 new sophomores every year, and then only like 6, 7, or 8 new juniors. Now the ratio for acceptance is about the same, in that less applicants apply for higher grades. But I do believe it is a bit harder for new juniors than new sophomores. </p>
<p>In terms of your son, repeating is very common, especially in boarding schools. His average is ok in that it is possible for him to get into any school, but it’s hard to say for sure. Definitely have different tiers of schools to apply to if he is certain of transferring.</p>
<p>I was accepted to Exeter as a repeat junior so it is possible. I’m aware of about 10 other people who were accepted as juniors also.</p>
<p>i applied and got accepted to Deerfield as a incoming junior, everyone says it’s more difficult, but certainly not impossible, and my situation is a lot “worse (more difficult)” than many other junior applicants, pm me if want to know more :)</p>
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<p>You’re willing to repeat junior year? That’s dedication. Props to you.</p>
<p>Is he good enough in his sport to make varsity right away as a starter? If so, and if it is a “hard” sport, his chances are probably quite good. It is not uncommon at all to enter prep school as a repeat freshman, sophomore, or junior. It is even more likely when the student is an athlete. The coaches encourage it (the repeat year).</p>