Churchill

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need to put any special programs in W schools

Yup they offer more AP's than magnet schools

Magnets go beyond APs in their specialties. Just different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need to put any special programs in W schools

Yup they offer more AP's than magnet schools

Magnets go beyond APs in their specialties. Just different.

It offers more APs and electives than almost any school in the area. Lots of interesting classes to meet a students interests. Lots of high level teachers, your child will have some great opportunities there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need to put any special programs in W schools

Yup they offer more AP's than magnet schools

Magnets go beyond APs in their specialties. Just different.

It offers more APs and electives than almost any school in the area. Lots of interesting classes to meet a students interests. Lots of high level teachers, your child will have some great opportunities there.

It's fine, but it's no different than Wootton, which actually offers more APs than Churchill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need to put any special programs in W schools

Yup they offer more AP's than magnet schools

Magnets go beyond APs in their specialties. Just different.

It offers more APs and electives than almost any school in the area. Lots of interesting classes to meet a students interests. Lots of high level teachers, your child will have some great opportunities there.

It's fine, but it's no different than Wootton, which actually offers more APs than Churchill.

Wootton has different tracks. Churchill doesn't. Not sure if any makes any difference, they probably offer more than any students can take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need to put any special programs in W schools

Yup they offer more AP's than magnet schools

Magnets go beyond APs in their specialties. Just different.

It offers more APs and electives than almost any school in the area. Lots of interesting classes to meet a students interests. Lots of high level teachers, your child will have some great opportunities there.

It's fine, but it's no different than Wootton, which actually offers more APs than Churchill.

Wootton has different tracks. Churchill doesn't. Not sure if any makes any difference, they probably offer more than any students can take.

Interesting--what do you mean by different tracks?

[Anonymous]

There are no tracks at Churchill. Most classes are honors or AP. Some classes are “hard” because the teacher sucks and can’t teach. The subject is not necessarily hard. Most teachers are good like at any other school but they also have their share of teachers that are really bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are no tracks at Churchill. Most classes are honors or AP. Some classes are “hard” because the teacher sucks and can’t teach. The subject is not necessarily hard. Most teachers are good like at any other school but they also have their share of teachers that are really bad.

I don't understand what a 'track' is... is it like some students are on an AP 'track' an others can't join AP classes? Or more like a sequence of courses in science vs social studies (on the 'science track' vs 'social studies track'?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are no tracks at Churchill. Most classes are honors or AP. Some classes are “hard” because the teacher sucks and can’t teach. The subject is not necessarily hard. Most teachers are good like at any other school but they also have their share of teachers that are really bad.

I don't understand what a 'track' is... is it like some students are on an AP 'track' an others can't join AP classes? Or more like a sequence of courses in science vs social studies (on the 'science track' vs 'social studies track'?)

yes, more like that one..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need to put any special programs in W schools

Yup they offer more AP's than magnet schools

Magnets go beyond APs in their specialties. Just different.

It offers more APs and electives than almost any school in the area. Lots of interesting classes to meet a students interests. Lots of high level teachers, your child will have some great opportunities there.

Magnets offer more post-APs that delve deeper into many of their subjects.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apply to magnet programs, or your DC can take tons of AP classes at Churchill. That's pretty much it.

OP here. Thank you all. This is straightforward and what we were hoping for.

PP here. One DC is attending the IB program at Richard Montgomery (magnet), younger DC child is taking a number of AP courses at Churchill. Both are happy and sufficiently challenged!

Since you're familiar with Churchill, let me ask: how tough do you think it will be for a new freshman boy? My son is a typical kid. Likes sports, likes video games, is smart and has a couple academic interests, will live within walking distance which I hope will be a nice thing for friendships. He is resilient and happy to make new friends and doesn't seem anxious but has the self awareness to realize he will probably be nervous once school starts. I don't want him to be lonely as a new kid.

I'll say I think it's easier for boys than girls to make new friends in HS. With interests in sports and video games, he'll be squarely in the mainstream and will meet lots of kids with the same interests. If he can play a sport or join a gaming club, will be quite easy to make friends imo. Or is just chatty with other kids in class. He'll be just fine, don't worry!

[Anonymous]

^^just ignore the parents engaged in p*ssing contests about school caliber. Your son might want to avoid their kids lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are no tracks at Churchill. Most classes are honors or AP. Some classes are “hard” because the teacher sucks and can’t teach. The subject is not necessarily hard. Most teachers are good like at any other school but they also have their share of teachers that are really bad.

I don't understand what a 'track' is... is it like some students are on an AP 'track' an others can't join AP classes? Or more like a sequence of courses in science vs social studies (on the 'science track' vs 'social studies track'?)

I heard it was very cliquish and kids won't associate outside their track.