BCC principal said "you have choices"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school

I don't think she was referring to private school because for most people $38,000/yr is not an option.

In BCC cluster? It is

Don't eye roll. Private is NOT everyone's option. I have friends in Bethesda who can't afford private.

If that was indeed her message, then she's slapping folks who only have BCC as their choice. ignorant comment, especially for a former English teacher who should know the definition of generalization

You are ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

She's right.

The median HHI for Bethesda is something like 250K. I could afford private for my 2 kids on that.

We looked for a year in this cluster because we liked the combination of good high school (but not best! important for college placement) urban feel, leafy sidewalks, walkability, etc.

We thought about private school, and for our SN child we thought about homeschooling.

There are a handful of good parochial schools in Bethesda, as well as Sidwell, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Several Magnets and test in public choices too no?

Please elaborate.

RM, Blair, Poolesville

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You may not have choices but many of us do.

What are your choices? Did you choose BCC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Several Magnets and test in public choices too no?

Please elaborate.

RM, Blair, Poolesville

So anyone who lives in the BCC cluster can go to the three schools listed above?

[Anonymous]

You're overthinking this. I doubt it was code.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Several Magnets and test in public choices too no?

Please elaborate.

RM, Blair, Poolesville

So anyone who lives in the BCC cluster can go to the three schools listed above?

OMG, Google is your friend. OP is obstinately ignorant.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Our neighbor goes to Blair. It is competitive to apply/be accepted to whatever program he attends. Long ride but they chose it. We live in NCC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're overthinking this. I doubt it was code.

+1 I'm imagining her saying something like "I know you have choices when it comes to your child's education and I'm so glad you chose BCC -- it's going to be a great year!

[Anonymous]

Not sure why she should be criticized for her statement. We intentionally chose the BCC cluster because of the HS, and many though certainly not all of the families could choose private, not all of which cost $38,000. Lots are cheaper and there are magnet programs as well, though BCC's IB program substitutes for one of those. There are also a significant number of kids, how many I do not know, who come to BCC from local private schools, all of which seems sufficient to say that choice is available at least for some of the student body if not all. I can't imagine anyone who would be offended by a pretty innocuous comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Private school

I don't think she was referring to private school because for most people $38,000/yr is not an option.

In BCC cluster? It is

Don't eye roll. Private is NOT everyone's option. I have friends in Bethesda who can't afford private.

If that was indeed her message, then she's slapping folks who only have BCC as their choice. ignorant comment, especially for a former English teacher who should know the definition of generalization

Your friends probably can afford it, it's all about choices.

[Anonymous]

Good lord OP. The way you people nitpick and complain about the tiniest comments. Ugh. I am a teacher not in the DC area. I can't imagine what it would be like to work in Bethesda and deal with these types of parents.

[Anonymous]

Okay, here are choices:

1. Someone could decide to send their child to private school.
2. Someone could decide to send their child to parochial school.
3. Someone could decide to homeschool their child.
4. Someone could choose another nearby public school if they were open to moving. Don't forget that some people rent before buying too. In Bethesda alone there are three public schools -- BCC, Whitman and Walter Johnson.
5. Someone could decide to send their child to the Blair magnet. I'm not sure, but I think they may have other magnet options too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She's right.

The median HHI for Bethesda is something like 250K. I could afford private for my 2 kids on that.

We looked for a year in this cluster because we liked the combination of good high school (but not best! important for college placement) urban feel, leafy sidewalks, walkability, etc.

We thought about private school, and for our SN child we thought about homeschooling.

There are a handful of good parochial schools in Bethesda, as well as Sidwell, etc.

You could afford the $80K and cost of commuting on a $250K? If that is not net, than no way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Several Magnets and test in public choices too no?

Please elaborate.

Blair Math/Science/Computer Science Magnet
RM IB Magnet
DCC Magnets, for BCC students who attended DCC middle schools