Richard Montgomery or private school?

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Anonymous wrote:My son is in college now but had a great experience. He had no interest in IB (after being exposed to it from K at College Gardens). Nice friend group, involved in sports, prepared for college.

We liked the principal (who was new when my son started). His focus on including more local kids in IB for 11th grade did cause IB families some concern but it was not our issue. I later read about the lawsuit with Hoover that is linked somewhere on DCUM. I was not convinced she was a victim.

She was clearly a victim. But that’s another story.

She certainly had a cult following but parents are not always the best judge.

Lets not let this thread become a debate over a issue from years ago. Focus on current RM.

It matters because good leadership makes a difference.

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Anonymous wrote:My son is in college now but had a great experience. He had no interest in IB (after being exposed to it from K at College Gardens). Nice friend group, involved in sports, prepared for college.

We liked the principal (who was new when my son started). His focus on including more local kids in IB for 11th grade did cause IB families some concern but it was not our issue. I later read about the lawsuit with Hoover that is linked somewhere on DCUM. I was not convinced she was a victim.

She was clearly a victim. But that’s another story.

She certainly had a cult following but parents are not always the best judge.

Lets not let this thread become a debate over a issue from years ago. Focus on current RM.

It matters because good leadership makes a difference.

Which RM doesn't have. You think that's why it sucks?

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Anonymous wrote:My son is in college now but had a great experience. He had no interest in IB (after being exposed to it from K at College Gardens). Nice friend group, involved in sports, prepared for college.

We liked the principal (who was new when my son started). His focus on including more local kids in IB for 11th grade did cause IB families some concern but it was not our issue. I later read about the lawsuit with Hoover that is linked somewhere on DCUM. I was not convinced she was a victim.

She was clearly a victim. But that’s another story.

She certainly had a cult following but parents are not always the best judge.

Lets not let this thread become a debate over a issue from years ago. Focus on current RM.

It matters because good leadership makes a difference.

Which RM doesn't have. You think that's why it sucks?

Are you at RM right now? If not, you have no basis to judge. I have a student in the magnet right now, and current administration is fine.

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Setting aside all the rehashing of whatever happened with the former IB coordinator years ago, RM is a fine school. Our kid currently attends RM and is a strong student but didn't apply to the IB program (lack of interest and concerns about workload). The school offers appropriately challenging course options for non-magnet kids, good ECs including sports, is diverse, and we haven't had any problems there. There are always DCUMers who pipe up to say without the IB program the school is bad, etc. I don't know if they have personal experience or just a general view that RM doesn't compare to the W schools or whatnot. OP, to answer your question, in our experience RM is a perfectly good school, but if you want better info you may want to pose more specific questions.

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Anonymous wrote:We live in the RM district for highschool and are wondering if it’s a good school and what experiences people have had with the school. If it’s not good as a public school we will have to consider private school. Just wanted to hear some thoughts from folks. TIA.

It's a strong school for all students (not just the magnet program). It is very diverse - kids with all types of interests, tons of clubs and activities. Students who are not in the magnet can still join the IB diploma programme in 11th grade, but many qualified students choose not to because they prefer the flexibility of the AP program (as another poster said.) My DS graduated last year - very involved in sports and clubs and academics. RM is big enough to accommodate all sorts of student interests.

+1 theater dept is fantastic. They have over 100 clubs, some are more active than others.

IB joint at 11th grade if interested, AP if not interested. It's probably one of the most diverse clusters in the county, but also one of the biggest HS. The Main St in the building is great, and they have open lunch. Home football games are apparently very well attended and really fun for the kids. Kids will sometimes go to Town Center after school. Last year DC and friends went ice skating there after school, and they had such a blast.

I have a 10th grader there, and DC loves it.

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Anonymous wrote:My son is in college now but had a great experience. He had no interest in IB (after being exposed to it from K at College Gardens). Nice friend group, involved in sports, prepared for college.

We liked the principal (who was new when my son started). His focus on including more local kids in IB for 11th grade did cause IB families some concern but it was not our issue. I later read about the lawsuit with Hoover that is linked somewhere on DCUM. I was not convinced she was a victim.

She was clearly a victim. But that’s another story.

She certainly had a cult following but parents are not always the best judge.

Lets not let this thread become a debate over a issue from years ago. Focus on current RM.

It matters because good leadership makes a difference.

Which RM doesn't have. You think that's why it sucks?

Are you at RM right now? If not, you have no basis to judge. I have a student in the magnet right now, and current administration is fine.

+1 *shrug* my DC in magnet seems to love it there. Getting really good grades; made some great friends.

Not everyone has to like it, and that's ok.

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Anonymous wrote:We live in the RM district for highschool and are wondering if it’s a good school and what experiences people have had with the school. If it’s not good as a public school we will have to consider private school. Just wanted to hear some thoughts from folks. TIA.

Doesn't the answer to your question depend on

a. what makes a school "good", in your opinion
b. the specific private schools you would consider sending your child(ren) to instead?

Also, the school district is Montgomery County Public Schools.

Also, you will not *have to* consider private school, you will *choose to* consider private school.

Correct but you are so logical.

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I’m a current RM senior. I would definitely recommend RM as a public school, IB or not. Once of RM’s biggest strengths is its immense diversity. Your child will be able to find their own niche, whether it be among like minded people (there is a group of kids who wear tails to school and the typical “jock” group on Main Street, but they peacefully coexist and everyone just minds their own business), classes in interesting subjects, or clubs for hobbies or career interests. AP and IB classes are both rigorous in my experience, but I would say that the IB program has definitely done good things for me, like really pushing me to know myself and giving me the opportunity to explore more intellectually enriching curriculum that works better for me (I personally feel like AP is a lot of busy work and memorization, whereas IB is more application based as someone who has done both).

We have good school spirit, TERRIFIC location (going out during lunch and studying with friends afterschool at town center is very much a part of student life), a good education, and a fairly supportive and responsive administration.

I would say going to private school will deprive your child of the IMMENSE learning opportunities that comes with interacting with people of different cultures, SES, races, and background like there are at RM. No school is 100% perfect, but RM is a good option with a lot of opportunities. It’s just up to your kid to pursue those opportunities in the school.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a current RM senior. I would definitely recommend RM as a public school, IB or not. Once of RM’s biggest strengths is its immense diversity. Your child will be able to find their own niche, whether it be among like minded people (there is a group of kids who wear tails to school and the typical “jock” group on Main Street, but they peacefully coexist and everyone just minds their own business), classes in interesting subjects, or clubs for hobbies or career interests. AP and IB classes are both rigorous in my experience, but I would say that the IB program has definitely done good things for me, like really pushing me to know myself and giving me the opportunity to explore more intellectually enriching curriculum that works better for me (I personally feel like AP is a lot of busy work and memorization, whereas IB is more application based as someone who has done both).

We have good school spirit, TERRIFIC location (going out during lunch and studying with friends afterschool at town center is very much a part of student life), a good education, and a fairly supportive and responsive administration.

I would say going to private school will deprive your child of the IMMENSE learning opportunities that comes with interacting with people of different cultures, SES, races, and background like there are at RM. No school is 100% perfect, but RM is a good option with a lot of opportunities. It’s just up to your kid to pursue those opportunities in the school.

Great that you can speak to RM, but you obviously aren't familiar with lots of area private schools and their diversity.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a current RM senior. I would definitely recommend RM as a public school, IB or not. Once of RM’s biggest strengths is its immense diversity. Your child will be able to find their own niche, whether it be among like minded people (there is a group of kids who wear tails to school and the typical “jock” group on Main Street, but they peacefully coexist and everyone just minds their own business), classes in interesting subjects, or clubs for hobbies or career interests. AP and IB classes are both rigorous in my experience, but I would say that the IB program has definitely done good things for me, like really pushing me to know myself and giving me the opportunity to explore more intellectually enriching curriculum that works better for me (I personally feel like AP is a lot of busy work and memorization, whereas IB is more application based as someone who has done both).

We have good school spirit, TERRIFIC location (going out during lunch and studying with friends afterschool at town center is very much a part of student life), a good education, and a fairly supportive and responsive administration.

I would say going to private school will deprive your child of the IMMENSE learning opportunities that comes with interacting with people of different cultures, SES, races, and background like there are at RM. No school is 100% perfect, but RM is a good option with a lot of opportunities. It’s just up to your kid to pursue those opportunities in the school.

I'm the parent of an RM senior and posted on the first page. I can't really compare to private schools, since my kids did attend any, but I do agree that the diversity of RM (both ethnic and socioeconomic) was a plus for us, especially since we're a multi-racial family.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a current RM senior. I would definitely recommend RM as a public school, IB or not. Once of RM’s biggest strengths is its immense diversity. Your child will be able to find their own niche, whether it be among like minded people (there is a group of kids who wear tails to school and the typical “jock” group on Main Street, but they peacefully coexist and everyone just minds their own business), classes in interesting subjects, or clubs for hobbies or career interests. AP and IB classes are both rigorous in my experience, but I would say that the IB program has definitely done good things for me, like really pushing me to know myself and giving me the opportunity to explore more intellectually enriching curriculum that works better for me (I personally feel like AP is a lot of busy work and memorization, whereas IB is more application based as someone who has done both).

We have good school spirit, TERRIFIC location (going out during lunch and studying with friends afterschool at town center is very much a part of student life), a good education, and a fairly supportive and responsive administration.

I would say going to private school will deprive your child of the IMMENSE learning opportunities that comes with interacting with people of different cultures, SES, races, and background like there are at RM. No school is 100% perfect, but RM is a good option with a lot of opportunities. It’s just up to your kid to pursue those opportunities in the school.

Some of your grammar is deplorable.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a current RM senior. I would definitely recommend RM as a public school, IB or not. Once of RM’s biggest strengths is its immense diversity. Your child will be able to find their own niche, whether it be among like minded people (there is a group of kids who wear tails to school and the typical “jock” group on Main Street, but they peacefully coexist and everyone just minds their own business), classes in interesting subjects, or clubs for hobbies or career interests. AP and IB classes are both rigorous in my experience, but I would say that the IB program has definitely done good things for me, like really pushing me to know myself and giving me the opportunity to explore more intellectually enriching curriculum that works better for me (I personally feel like AP is a lot of busy work and memorization, whereas IB is more application based as someone who has done both).

We have good school spirit, TERRIFIC location (going out during lunch and studying with friends afterschool at town center is very much a part of student life), a good education, and a fairly supportive and responsive administration.

I would say going to private school will deprive your child of the IMMENSE learning opportunities that comes with interacting with people of different cultures, SES, races, and background like there are at RM. No school is 100% perfect, but RM is a good option with a lot of opportunities. It’s just up to your kid to pursue those opportunities in the school.

Some of your grammar is deplorable.

Lol. How could you?!?!

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a current RM senior. I would definitely recommend RM as a public school, IB or not. Once of RM’s biggest strengths is its immense diversity. Your child will be able to find their own niche, whether it be among like minded people (there is a group of kids who wear tails to school and the typical “jock” group on Main Street, but they peacefully coexist and everyone just minds their own business), classes in interesting subjects, or clubs for hobbies or career interests. AP and IB classes are both rigorous in my experience, but I would say that the IB program has definitely done good things for me, like really pushing me to know myself and giving me the opportunity to explore more intellectually enriching curriculum that works better for me (I personally feel like AP is a lot of busy work and memorization, whereas IB is more application based as someone who has done both).

We have good school spirit, TERRIFIC location (going out during lunch and studying with friends afterschool at town center is very much a part of student life), a good education, and a fairly supportive and responsive administration.

I would say going to private school will deprive your child of the IMMENSE learning opportunities that comes with interacting with people of different cultures, SES, races, and background like there are at RM. No school is 100% perfect, but RM is a good option with a lot of opportunities. It’s just up to your kid to pursue those opportunities in the school.

Great that you can speak to RM, but you obviously aren't familiar with lots of area private schools and their diversity.

What's the FARMS and ESOL rate of local privates? RM has every diversity - race, ethnicity, income, and language. It is truly one of the most diverse clusters in the county.

to ^PP, my DC at RM says the same thing. They love being near Town Center, too, and the open lunch time. DC likes most of the teachers so far.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a current RM senior. I would definitely recommend RM as a public school, IB or not. Once of RM’s biggest strengths is its immense diversity. Your child will be able to find their own niche, whether it be among like minded people (there is a group of kids who wear tails to school and the typical “jock” group on Main Street, but they peacefully coexist and everyone just minds their own business), classes in interesting subjects, or clubs for hobbies or career interests. AP and IB classes are both rigorous in my experience, but I would say that the IB program has definitely done good things for me, like really pushing me to know myself and giving me the opportunity to explore more intellectually enriching curriculum that works better for me (I personally feel like AP is a lot of busy work and memorization, whereas IB is more application based as someone who has done both).

We have good school spirit, TERRIFIC location (going out during lunch and studying with friends afterschool at town center is very much a part of student life), a good education, and a fairly supportive and responsive administration.

I would say going to private school will deprive your child of the IMMENSE learning opportunities that comes with interacting with people of different cultures, SES, races, and background like there are at RM. No school is 100% perfect, but RM is a good option with a lot of opportunities. It’s just up to your kid to pursue those opportunities in the school.

Some of your grammar is deplorable.

Ok,
Hillary

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a current RM senior. I would definitely recommend RM as a public school, IB or not. Once of RM’s biggest strengths is its immense diversity. Your child will be able to find their own niche, whether it be among like minded people (there is a group of kids who wear tails to school and the typical “jock” group on Main Street, but they peacefully coexist and everyone just minds their own business), classes in interesting subjects, or clubs for hobbies or career interests. AP and IB classes are both rigorous in my experience, but I would say that the IB program has definitely done good things for me, like really pushing me to know myself and giving me the opportunity to explore more intellectually enriching curriculum that works better for me (I personally feel like AP is a lot of busy work and memorization, whereas IB is more application based as someone who has done both).

We have good school spirit, TERRIFIC location (going out during lunch and studying with friends afterschool at town center is very much a part of student life), a good education, and a fairly supportive and responsive administration.

I would say going to private school will deprive your child of the IMMENSE learning opportunities that comes with interacting with people of different cultures, SES, races, and background like there are at RM. No school is 100% perfect, but RM is a good option with a lot of opportunities. It’s just up to your kid to pursue those opportunities in the school.

Some of your grammar is deplorable.

Ok,
Hillary

Who is Hillary?