As a former admission director and placement counselor many people have asked me this question over the years. The answer is not as straight-forward as it might seem. A few basic factors should be determined up front – such as why you are considering private school and what type of private school market exists in your area. Once you answer these questions and narrow down to a list of desired schools, there are ways to start to understand how difficult it is to be admitted to those specific schools for your specific child. In this recently published article I wrote for admission.org I have outlined a road map to help families gain greater visibility into a process that can feel like a mysterious closed door. Check out the article here: https://www.admission.org/advice/is-it-hard-to-get-into-private-school