Good schools in Germantown MD area?

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What kind of job is in Germantown that supports a $3m house? Those things don’t go together.

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Anonymous wrote:Look at Darnestown or Potomac schools that go to Quince Orchard.

If I were you I would live in N.Potomac/Rockvilke and send my kids to private.

Or you east of 270 or west? If you are West, it is a quick commune from River/Glen/travilla/jones lane

Stay away from Wootton, it's toxic.

why would you pick QO over Wootton? honest question from someone whose kid isn’t in HS yet, so no direct experience.

QO is a very good school and the data shows that white and asian students and wealthy students score about the same at both schools. If you aren't both of those then I would choose Wootton. QO is just as good of a school and is thought of to be more well-rounded. It includes the whole kentlands/lakelands area, Jones Lane, some parts of darnestown. Wootton will always be the best(with churchill and whitman) but QO is not any worse and is in the top of mcps schools too. Both schools have similar percentages of white students but the main differences are that QO's minorities are more diverse(around 13% asian, 13% black, 25% hispanic) while Wootton minorities are mainly asian(37% asian, 6% black, 7% hispanic) and that QO FARMS is 20% while Wootton is 6%. But in the end both are fantastic schools.

sure, i totally agree. i was wondering why some people think wootton is toxic. is it the academic competitiveness? frankly my main concern about QO is the seemingly huge emphasis on football.

Competitiveness, elitism, drugs

Football at QO is fun and brings the community together. It is by no means a great football program just good for public.

This is silly. Being competitive is not a bad thing. Elitism is a subjective option at best. Drugs are every high school in MCPS.

My DC is at UMD Honors and most of her Honors program friends are from either Wootton or MCPS magnets. Not even one kid from QO that I know of.

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Anonymous wrote:Look at Darnestown or Potomac schools that go to Quince Orchard.

If I were you I would live in N.Potomac/Rockvilke and send my kids to private.

Or you east of 270 or west? If you are West, it is a quick commune from River/Glen/travilla/jones lane

Stay away from Wootton, it's toxic.

why would you pick QO over Wootton? honest question from someone whose kid isn’t in HS yet, so no direct experience.

QO is a very good school and the data shows that white and asian students and wealthy students score about the same at both schools. If you aren't both of those then I would choose Wootton. QO is just as good of a school and is thought of to be more well-rounded. It includes the whole kentlands/lakelands area, Jones Lane, some parts of darnestown. Wootton will always be the best(with churchill and whitman) but QO is not any worse and is in the top of mcps schools too. Both schools have similar percentages of white students but the main differences are that QO's minorities are more diverse(around 13% asian, 13% black, 25% hispanic) while Wootton minorities are mainly asian(37% asian, 6% black, 7% hispanic) and that QO FARMS is 20% while Wootton is 6%. But in the end both are fantastic schools.

sure, i totally agree. i was wondering why some people think wootton is toxic. is it the academic competitiveness? frankly my main concern about QO is the seemingly huge emphasis on football.

Competitiveness, elitism, drugs

Football at QO is fun and brings the community together. It is by no means a great football program just good for public.

This is silly. Being competitive is not a bad thing. Elitism is a subjective option at best. Drugs are every high school in MCPS.

My DC is at UMD Honors and most of her Honors program friends are from either Wootton or MCPS magnets. Not even one kid from QO that I know of.

ok, and our friend’s daughter went to oxford from QO. what’s your point?

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ok, and our friend’s daughter went to oxford from QO. what’s your point?

LOL. how many got into Oxford from QO?

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Anonymous wrote:Look at Darnestown or Potomac schools that go to Quince Orchard.

If I were you I would live in N.Potomac/Rockvilke and send my kids to private.

Or you east of 270 or west? If you are West, it is a quick commune from River/Glen/travilla/jones lane

Stay away from Wootton, it's toxic.

why would you pick QO over Wootton? honest question from someone whose kid isn’t in HS yet, so no direct experience.

QO is a very good school and the data shows that white and asian students and wealthy students score about the same at both schools. If you aren't both of those then I would choose Wootton. QO is just as good of a school and is thought of to be more well-rounded. It includes the whole kentlands/lakelands area, Jones Lane, some parts of darnestown. Wootton will always be the best(with churchill and whitman) but QO is not any worse and is in the top of mcps schools too. Both schools have similar percentages of white students but the main differences are that QO's minorities are more diverse(around 13% asian, 13% black, 25% hispanic) while Wootton minorities are mainly asian(37% asian, 6% black, 7% hispanic) and that QO FARMS is 20% while Wootton is 6%. But in the end both are fantastic schools.

sure, i totally agree. i was wondering why some people think wootton is toxic. is it the academic competitiveness? frankly my main concern about QO is the seemingly huge emphasis on football.

Competitiveness, elitism, drugs

Football at QO is fun and brings the community together. It is by no means a great football program just good for public.

This is silly. Being competitive is not a bad thing. Elitism is a subjective option at best. Drugs are every high school in MCPS.

My DC is at UMD Honors and most of her Honors program friends are from either Wootton or MCPS magnets. Not even one kid from QO that I know of.

The honors program is for people that can't afford full pay at an Ivy or a SLAC.

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ok, and our friend’s daughter went to oxford from QO. what’s your point?

LOL. how many got into Oxford from QO?

at least one, which is probably true for most good public schools. i doubt wootton had more than one.

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ok, and our friend’s daughter went to oxford from QO. what’s your point?

LOL. how many got into Oxford from QO?

at least one, which is probably true for most good public schools. i doubt wootton had more than one.

Wow... That's a BIG deal. Congrats to your friend's neighbor's cousin's daughter or whoever.

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ok, and our friend’s daughter went to oxford from QO. what’s your point?

LOL. how many got into Oxford from QO?

at least one, which is probably true for most good public schools. i doubt wootton had more than one.

Wow... That's a BIG deal. Congrats to your friend's neighbor's cousin's daughter or whoever.

family friend, and yeah, great kid.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks for all responses! I'm going to check out Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Northwest, and Wootton high schools/feeder schools. Seems like a really nice area!

Also check out Clarksburg and Clarksburg HS. Part of Germantown goes to Clarksburg HS.

For OPs budget, she can have this at Clarksburg: https://www.redfin.com/MD/Clarksburg/24016-Burnt-Hill-Rd-20871/home/35615367

Oh! Many is the time I've driven by that house and wondered who would want to live there. Now we know!

"Magnificent, stunning, custom masterpiece w/ breathtaking vistas of Sugarloaf Mtn. & rolling countryside. Gated stone entry, 4 levels, 13,000+ SF, impressive detail throughout, 4.17 manicured acres, huge poolside pavilion w/ stone fpl, wet bar & bath, KOI pond w/ waterfalls, pool & putting green. Most furnishings convery! Adjacent 6.8ac horse farm w/ direct access to park trails is also available."

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Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks for all responses! I'm going to check out Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Northwest, and Wootton high schools/feeder schools. Seems like a really nice area!

Also check out Clarksburg and Clarksburg HS. Part of Germantown goes to Clarksburg HS.

For OPs budget, she can have this at Clarksburg: https://www.redfin.com/MD/Clarksburg/24016-Burnt-Hill-Rd-20871/home/35615367

Oh! Many is the time I've driven by that house and wondered who would want to live there. Now we know!

"Magnificent, stunning, custom masterpiece w/ breathtaking vistas of Sugarloaf Mtn. & rolling countryside. Gated stone entry, 4 levels, 13,000+ SF, impressive detail throughout, 4.17 manicured acres, huge poolside pavilion w/ stone fpl, wet bar & bath, KOI pond w/ waterfalls, pool & putting green. Most furnishings convery! Adjacent 6.8ac horse farm w/ direct access to park trails is also available."

Check out Clarksburg HS carefully before you buy there.

[Anonymous]

OP, I've lived in Germantown for a long time. If good schools is your priority, move to Wootton boundary in Rockville. Excellent academics. Your commute will be against traffic, around 15-20 minutes.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I've lived in Germantown for a long time. If good schools is your priority, move to Wootton boundary in Rockville. Excellent academics. Your commute will be against traffic, around 15-20 minutes.

+1 And buy close to the school in case MCPS tries to redraw school boundary map

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Check out Clarksburg HS carefully before you buy there.

Which aspects of Clarksburg HS, specifically, merit careful checking-out, in your opinion?

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Check out Clarksburg HS carefully before you buy there.

Which aspects of Clarksburg HS, specifically, merit careful checking-out, in your opinion?

school performance

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Check out Clarksburg HS carefully before you buy there.

Which aspects of Clarksburg HS, specifically, merit careful checking-out, in your opinion?

school performance

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