taught in both counties
am in Mo Co now b/c the pay is significantly higher
However, when we were moving, we looked at Ho Co first, as the schools in the areas you described are quite good. Furthermore, Ho Co doesn't foster a competitive atmosphere among the schools by creating consortia schools. They have home schools, and yes, while they do rezone, it's nowhere near the level to which Mo Co cuts the lines.
smaller system = better quality control
Plus, Ho Co is known for its inclusive environment for special ed students.
Anonymous wrote:I grew up in HOCO (in the southern area -Clarksville/Highland) and now live in MOCO. I had a great childhood but love MOCO so much more. The commute, even from the southern part, to DC is horrible and only got worse as more areas of HOCO get developed. I love my neighborhood in a W school cluster. So friendly and the kids all play together. I also like the community feel and closeness of everything that you don't get in the more rural areas although HOCO does have some planned communities that have a strong community feel. Just like MOCO, the schools in HOCO vary although probably not by as much. There are good ones and not so good ones but HOCO in general has a lot less lower class and a huge chunk of middle class and some higher class vs. MOCO has more wealthy but also less wealthy. Of course this impacts the individual school i.e. Howard County has a few really strong ones and a few bad ones but most are very similar and pretty good. They do bus kids past certain districts to others to ensure there is more diversity in the schools but even then, it is likely to be much less than what you would find in a MOCO school.
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