What makes Potomac so great?

[Anonymous]

Is it because it is hard to get into since it is only k-12 in the McLean area?

[Anonymous]

Your premise is wrong. Potomac is not so great.
Good, but not "so great"

[Anonymous]

Nothing, babe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it because it is hard to get into since it is only k-12 in the McLean area?

Yes. Rich area, lots of families in McLean area afford&prefer private. But not enough seats.
School is very selective and therefore the students are those who are successful and whose parents invest heavily in them.

[Anonymous]

If you stay in public, but still do the same type of investment in your child, the outcome will probably be the same. Except for kid's friend circle, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it because it is hard to get into since it is only k-12 in the McLean area?

Small class sizes with great teacher to student ratios; strong and competitive academics; great sports/robotics/drama; committed to its core values; wonderful community; and great facilities on a beautiful campus.

FYI - kids come from all over DMV. You see the buses everywhere. It's hard to get into because it is one of the top independent schools in the DMV.

The DMV is blessed to have many great independent schools, religious schools and public schools. Find the right fit for your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your premise is wrong. Potomac is not so great.
Good, but not "so great"

Agree that the starting premise is flawed and not based on an objective metric.

[Anonymous]

it's one of the few k-12 nondenominational schools in northern va. That is going to make it hard to get into, plus it has a beautiful campus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it because it is hard to get into since it is only k-12 in the McLean area?

Basically yes. Not knocking it. I think the education is good except no formal APs was a turn off for us. Facilities are amazing. But other schools like Bullis have equally amazing facilities. But it’s Potomac’s location for Virginia families commuting to DC. Flint Hill is great as well but facilities aren’t quite as nice (still very nice) and it’s not good for people in Arlington or McLean if they commute to DC. Flint Hill is the go to for western Fairfax and Loudoun. Northern Virginia needs more k-12 very bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it because it is hard to get into since it is only k-12 in the McLean area?

Basically yes. Not knocking it. I think the education is good except no formal APs was a turn off for us. Facilities are amazing. But other schools like Bullis have equally amazing facilities. But it’s Potomac’s location for Virginia families commuting to DC. Flint Hill is great as well but facilities aren’t quite as nice (still very nice) and it’s not good for people in Arlington or McLean if they commute to DC. Flint Hill is the go to for western Fairfax and Loudoun. Northern Virginia needs more k-12 very bad.

I’m not sure if I’m even sold on Potomac. We have applied for our child. Feel like there aren’t better options in the area. Potomac is basically the only option and that is why it is so difficult to get admitted.

[Anonymous]

I think the most important thing is the connections my child will make with high profile, wealthy, well- connected families of their friends. It is not what you know, but who you know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it because it is hard to get into since it is only k-12 in the McLean area?

Nothing is so great here. Just slightly better than the public school and kids receive a little bit more individual attention but charges $50K more than the public school. Suck it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the most important thing is the connections my child will make with high profile, wealthy, well- connected families of their friends. It is not what you know, but who you know.

I hope this is a joke but this is how most of the people at Potomac think except they’re also trying to use their children to social climb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the most important thing is the connections my child will make with high profile, wealthy, well- connected families of their friends. It is not what you know, but who you know.

Increases your odds of getting on real Housewives of Potomac.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it because it is hard to get into since it is only k-12 in the McLean area?

Basically yes. Not knocking it. I think the education is good except no formal APs was a turn off for us. Facilities are amazing. But other schools like Bullis have equally amazing facilities. But it’s Potomac’s location for Virginia families commuting to DC. Flint Hill is great as well but facilities aren’t quite as nice (still very nice) and it’s not good for people in Arlington or McLean if they commute to DC. Flint Hill is the go to for western Fairfax and Loudoun. Northern Virginia needs more k-12 very bad.

I’m not sure if I’m even sold on Potomac. We have applied for our child. Feel like there aren’t better options in the area. Potomac is basically the only option and that is why it is so difficult to get admitted.

Don’t worry about it. Your kid will likely be wait piled if they are a good student and rejected if they don’t have good enough grades to get into the school.