Wealthy parents say their rising kindergartners were shut out of the elite independent schools they had expected them to attend. Experts say that 2026 was one of the most competitive years in recent history — and have theories as to why.
Ten years ago, Mark, who works in finance and lives on the Upper East Side, and his wife, an attorney, glided through the private-school application process for their two daughters. Both girls attend… [+10228 chars]
