Best Science Program? Best Science Teaching?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As a scientist myself, I would say the DC private school universe does not have a lot of strength in science, as compared to the humanities. Perhaps most of the parents are lawyers, politicos, journalists (at least that is my experience) and they pass on those genes/environment to their kids. Most of the engineers/scientists I work with send their kids tp public (in part because don't make enough money for private) and focus on TJ in Virginia or Blair magnet in Montgomery county. I hear good things about science at Holton but that won't help a boy. GDS has some great science teachers and a pretty rich science curriculum, including some research electives, and a strong math team and math program at least compared to the other privates, so would encourage you to look there.

This response is not really age appropriate

New poster. It's spot on.

As the parent of 3 STEM kids who attend/ed a DC independepent school, I would agree that it's spot on as far as the observations I've highlighted above. I would add, however, that my kids have had a great experience at their school, and the two who have gone on to college (the youngest is still a high school student) were well-prepared to major in STEM subjects at a university consistently ranked in the top 5 by US News (not gospel, but a convenient short-hand for selective, rigorous schools). In addition to taking the most challenging math and science courses offered at their school, they developed strong oral and written communications skills in their humanities courses. The school's small overal size and low teacher:student ratio allowed them to get to know their teachers, who have continued to serve as mentors and friends even after graduation.

PP, can you tell us which school your kids attended?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously.ook at Feynman. It's for gifted kids, heavily STEM focused and a high proportion of parents are scientists.

Just curious...what's the enrollment at Feynman?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously.ook at Feynman. It's for gifted kids, heavily STEM focused and a high proportion of parents are scientists.

Just curious...what's the enrollment at Feynman?

The school is PK3 to fourth currently with about 15–20 kids per class??? I think?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a school but check out Ideaventions in Vienna.

+1

[Anonymous]

It is a ways away for you, but the MS science teacher at Washington Episcopal is truly exceptional. don't know about LS though.

[Anonymous]

Many elementary education programs in colleges only require 1 semester of math and science. It is not a surprise that elementary teachers are not comfortable teaching those subjects. We need to change how colleges prepare teachers in the US if we want to catch up in those areas.