Better college outcomes: Burke or JRHS?

[Anonymous]

Right now DD is a top student at Burke but feel like it’s not much of a challenge and a lot of behavior issues/ kids with a lot of needs. Thinking about switching her to Jackson Reed. How do college outcomes compare? The Burke college list is not terribly impressive.

[Anonymous]

What yr is she? It might not be a good idea if she’s a junior already.

[Anonymous]

She’s in MS at Burke so we’d make the switch for 9th.

[Anonymous]

College outcomes have almost noting to do with the high school attended.

[Anonymous]

JRHS has better college outcomes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:College outcomes have almost noting to do with the high school attended.

That’s not what I’ve heard from parents with kid applying to college.

[Anonymous]

For a driven smart kid without any issues - JR

If money is not a factor - need smaller environment, more hand holding - Burke

[Anonymous]

Your child's college outcomes will depend on her record, not by any overall list. Where will she feel motivated to work hard? Where will she have better access to rigorous classes? Where will she develop better relationships with teachers? Where will she be able to participate in meaningful extracurriculars?

For some, the answers would point to JR, but for others, Burke. You know your child and what she needs to thrive.

[Anonymous]

You want to escape “behavior challenges” and lack of rigor by transferring to…. JR? What?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You want to escape “behavior challenges” and lack of rigor by transferring to…. JR? What?

The cohort of very strong kids is much larger at JR. Of course, that’s because the cohort of every kind of kid is larger at JR. That’s why people are saying it depends on the kid. (I agree.)

[Anonymous]

Have you spoken with parents of high school kids at Burke? The school changes a bit after MS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You want to escape “behavior challenges” and lack of rigor by transferring to…. JR? What?

At least you wouldn’t be paying $45k for the privilege.

[Anonymous]

We have a high school student at Burke and haven’t experienced any widespread behavior problems. Is that predominantly an issue in middle school grades?

[Anonymous]

Throughout the DMV, the main drivers are grades, scores, extracurricular activities, and other hooks. High performers at Burke do roughly as well as high performers at other schools, including public schools and Big 3. There are not as many high performers at Burke as at Big 3 or public schools with large numbers or students taking AP classes.

One other thing: the college counselors at Burke are fantastic. They help students achieve their goals AND think about their goals. They don't assume they everyone's goal is to get into the most selective college possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Throughout the DMV, the main drivers are grades, scores, extracurricular activities, and other hooks. High performers at Burke do roughly as well as high performers at other schools, including public schools and Big 3. There are not as many high performers at Burke as at Big 3 or public schools with large numbers or students taking AP classes.

One other thing: the college counselors at Burke are fantastic. They help students achieve their goals AND think about their goals. They don't assume they everyone's goal is to get into the most selective college possible.

I’d love to think it’s true but the Burke college matriculation list is decidedly not impressive, even if you consider a portion of the class is going a non traditional route. The top of the class may be going to schools like Georgetown or Wesleyan but no Ivys, T20, Michigan etc.