New to MoCo

[Anonymous]

Hello!

We will soon be moving to MoCo. We have lived abroad for some time, kids go to school there. The oldest kid will start WJ in the fall, and another kid will start at Tilden. Academically, both kids are doing well; the oldest one competed in physics at the state-level.

What should we know? Does the 8th grader need to try to apply to some kind of magnet? Is that even possible from abroad?

[Anonymous]

It is possible but the deadline is this week. You need to look into it immediately. It’s also not essential.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is possible but the deadline is this week. You need to look into it immediately. It’s also not essential.

ugh! where do we apply?

[Anonymous]

Tilden and WJ are both more than fine and I wouldn’t bother scrambling to try to get into a magnet that’s far away from their home school. But info on all the magnet programs is here: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/

[Anonymous]

OP magnets often involve long, early morning bus rides (and the journey home) which in bad weather is cripplingly unpleasant.

[Anonymous]

Wait until high school for the magnet

[Anonymous]

thanks a lot! not set on magnets or anything, just wanted to make sure we understand what the options are. i am now going to study the link provided. thanks once again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:thanks a lot! not set on magnets or anything, just wanted to make sure we understand what the options are. i am now going to study the link provided. thanks once again.

WJ is a great high school; look into APEX and ACES in-house programs for science oriented kid. Descriptions and contacts are on the web site. https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/wjhs/programs/ They also have every type of club!

[Anonymous]

Just send send your kid to WJ. They'll probably have have a hard time keeping up with the best of the best at Blair or RMIB, especially in the humanities and writing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just send send your kid to WJ. They'll probably have have a hard time keeping up with the best of the best at Blair or RMIB, especially in the humanities and writing.

We have no idea what kind of students OP’s kids are, but I teach in a MS magnet and some of my strongest students did ES abroad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just send send your kid to WJ. They'll probably have have a hard time keeping up with the best of the best at Blair or RMIB, especially in the humanities and writing.

We have no idea what kind of students OP’s kids are, but I teach in a MS magnet and some of my strongest students did ES abroad.

+1... I think OP has enough going on right now to not worry about it, but her kids could be the best of the best!

[Anonymous]

What middle school physics contest?

[Anonymous]

WJ is being rezoned for Woodward. So, just be aware that your kid could end up at Woodward depending on where you live. No one knows what Woodward will look like in terms of student body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just send send your kid to WJ. They'll probably have have a hard time keeping up with the best of the best at Blair or RMIB, especially in the humanities and writing.

We have no idea what kind of students OP’s kids are, but I teach in a MS magnet and some of my strongest students did ES abroad.

OP here - I think PP probably meant their English was not going to be at the highest, "best of the best" level, which is probably true.

I looked at the programs, APEX seems interesting but I don't know if it is necessary.

[Anonymous]

go to a private school the schools are going downhill fast