Most down-to-earth schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Rockville is a nice balance. Something for everyone. I imagine Silver Spring is like that too. We looked in both communities for houses. We could have afforded Bethesda/Potomac but love Rockville!

I love this additional comment in the "most down-to-earth schools" thread.

[Anonymous]

?? In other words, lack of funds did not put them in Rockville (as some would assume) it was by choice.

[Anonymous]

Olney/Brookeville.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Rockville is a nice balance. Something for everyone. I imagine Silver Spring is like that too. We looked in both communities for houses. We could have afforded Bethesda/Potomac but love Rockville!

I love this additional comment in the "most down-to-earth schools" thread.

Yes, I think that's irony.

-Somebody who couldn't have afforded Rockville (but does like Rockville)

[Anonymous]

Silver Spring! So many smart, engaged people without pretension.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that OP needs to move to 1980, but that's hard to do without a time machine.

OP here. so true!!!

[Anonymous]

OP again - what schools for Silver Spring?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again - what schools for Silver Spring?

Lots of options: Highland View, Forest Knolls, Montgomery Knolls/Pinecrest

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP again - what schools for Silver Spring?

Lots of options: Highland View, Forest Knolls, Montgomery Knolls/Pinecrest

What about the high school? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I am not even sure what "down to earth" schools mean. OP, schools serve neighboring areas. Which area do you find "down-to-earth" however you define it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Churchill cluster is down to earth. At least from our view (we have 2 at Potomac ES and love it)

lol

[Anonymous]

Agree with 20853 in Rockville. It's a small cluster with a real sense of community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Garrett Park, MD is very down to earth with an amazing public school.

+1. Not alot of keeping up with the Jones or pressure to compete, but there is an emphasis on quality education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP again - what schools for Silver Spring?

Lots of options: Highland View, Forest Knolls, Montgomery Knolls/Pinecrest

Also Flora Singer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP again - what schools for Silver Spring?

Lots of options: Highland View, Forest Knolls, Montgomery Knolls/Pinecrest

What about the high school? Thanks!

crappy schools in Silver Spring.