Good high school for DD?

[Anonymous]

My kid is in 7th now at an MCPS middle school, and I’m planning for her to go to a private school, but I want to avoid the neighborhood high school. She has a 3.6 GPA, is really focused in class, and she’s not against all-girls schools. No accommodations are needed. I’m open to Catholic schools and have a $30K budget. I live in MoCo. I might make enough to get financial aid, so if that’s needed, I might still be open.

[Anonymous]

GC

[Anonymous]

St. John’s.

[Anonymous]

Stone Ridge

[Anonymous]

Op income and assets so we can calculate aid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op income and assets so we can calculate aid?

139k a year, $350k appraised townhome bought for 325k in 2023, 2019 car with 3k left on note.

[Anonymous]

She might get a good aid package or merit scholarship from Holy Child or AHC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She might get a good aid package or merit scholarship from Holy Child or AHC

Curious if there is a rule of thumb for calculating the aid? Higher income might also mean higher expenses (larger house, more expensive travel etc.) so savings might not be higher and how does this come into play?

[Anonymous]

St. John’s college high school as one other said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She might get a good aid package or merit scholarship from Holy Child or AHC

Curious if there is a rule of thumb for calculating the aid? Higher income might also mean higher expenses (larger house, more expensive travel etc.) so savings might not be higher and how does this come into play?

More expensive travel? What? If a high-earning family wants to spend their money on a nicer home or more costly travel, that’s their choice. Those things should not be subsidized by the school giving aid. Come on.

Some families live more cheaply to save more for their kids’ education. These are choices.

[Anonymous]

Curious if there is a rule of thumb for calculating the aid? Higher income might also mean higher expenses (larger house, more expensive travel etc.) so savings might not be higher and how does this come into play?

This person has to be a troll. I can’t believe someone actually thinks this way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is in 7th now at an MCPS middle school, and I’m planning for her to go to a private school, but I want to avoid the neighborhood high school. She has a 3.6 GPA, is really focused in class, and she’s not against all-girls schools. No accommodations are needed. I’m open to Catholic schools and have a $30K budget. I live in MoCo. I might make enough to get financial aid, so if that’s needed, I might still be open.

definitely stone ridge

[Anonymous]

St. Andrew's is a good option.

[Anonymous]

Ahc

[Anonymous]

For people saying SR... did y'all not see her 30k budget? You must be assuming a whole boatload of financial aid to bring it down from next year's 50k. Holy child will also be a questionable reach at 44k.
If we assume no financial aid, St. Johns, Good Counsel, and Holy Cross would all be around your budget. Your daughter should make sure to shadow each school, because that is a tool that could give her the best feel for what school is right for her. Good luck!