What do people think of Einstein?

[Anonymous]

Yup. I also blame our boomer parents for pushing the racist narrative that their grandchildren need to be at a school with their "peer group" and scoff at the fact that we can "only" afford a $500,000 house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yup. I also blame our boomer parents for pushing the racist narrative that their grandchildren need to be at a school with their "peer group" and scoff at the fact that we can "only" afford a $500,000 house.

LOLOLOL. Yes. But also the fact that the DC suburbs have a lot of strivers who grew up UMC *for their neighborhoods* and attended "good schools" in their local communities, and feel like they are failing if their kids aren't in schools as segregated as the ones they attended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What people don’t talk about here is that kids at Einstein are likely just as smart as those in W schools but it doesn’t show. They are often moving more often, do not have resources other kids have and are not surrounded by peers who are “going places” and who could challenge and inspire them. It’s not to say some Einstein students aren’t succeeding but many students are not feeling a sense that there is a ton of hope.

Who your kid surrounds themselves with is very important. If they don’t see tons of kids going off to highly competitive colleges, they won’t have that expectation for themselves.

I’ve noticed even the smarter kids at Einstein go to no name colleges. It’s just a different environment.

When will you people understand that money is a major driving factor, if not *the* driving factor for families’ decisions about where their kids to college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's pretty clear on this thread, and most of the others I've seen, that people who actually have kids who go/went to Einstein are happy with it. The rabid anti-Einstein people (person?) has no connection with the school at all.

Agreed!

Mine is class of 2024 and loves the school for its school spirit, music department, and great teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What people don’t talk about here is that kids at Einstein are likely just as smart as those in W schools but it doesn’t show. They are often moving more often, do not have resources other kids have and are not surrounded by peers who are “going places” and who could challenge and inspire them. It’s not to say some Einstein students aren’t succeeding but many students are not feeling a sense that there is a ton of hope.

Who your kid surrounds themselves with is very important. If they don’t see tons of kids going off to highly competitive colleges, they won’t have that expectation for themselves.

I’ve noticed even the smarter kids at Einstein go to no name colleges. It’s just a different environment.

When will you people understand that money is a major driving factor, if not *the* driving factor for families’ decisions about where their kids to college?

Smh. Categorically untrue. I went to Einstein. I also went to a top ten SLAC of which you would recognize the name. Graduated with no debt. All my closest friends went to a. Ivies b. Name recognizable SLACs c. UMD flagships. Most went to grad school as well.

Also LMAO at the pp who claimed Kensington (zoned for aehs) was transitioning. That is a good one pp. Y'all foaming at the mouth for W schools are so bananas. But keep on trolling and stick to your confirmation bias bubbles. I know my post won't change anyone's mind but I thought I would contribute here with my personal anecdote.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This thread clearly highlights that the perceived quality of the school is based on the economic status of the student population and not the academics provided at the school.

Einstein has an IB program, a visual and performing arts center, and many opportunities for smart kids to succeed. If you compare the same demographics from Einstein and WJ, the outcomes are the same.

Also, with housing prices continuing to increase (along with the heavy burden of cost of child care and student loan debt), there are more and more MC/UMC families with educated parents living in the Einstein cluster, sending their kids to the MCPS public schools. The demographics are changing, which will change the test scores for the school as a whole.

We chose to live in bounds for Einstein because we see value in our MC child being friends with and learning from children who come from backgrounds different than ours.

As another poster pointed out, the same kid would do the same at any of these schools. The main variables that impact that seem mainly external since the schools provide comparable academic opportunities.

A smart kid will do well at any of the school. A smart parent will not overspend for a house and put that money away for college. No one would guess our income from how we live. I think it’s kinda funny when rich people call themselves middle class as they are house poor and yet we are extremely comfortable due to our housing choice.

A home is an asset, not a liability. So spending more on a home in a great neighborhood brings a lot of benefits (lower crime, better school cluster, wealthier neighbors with better networking opportunities) as well as a higher resale value. So a smart parent will weigh all of these things instead of taking real estate advice from a woke east county progressive on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread clearly highlights that the perceived quality of the school is based on the economic status of the student population and not the academics provided at the school.

Einstein has an IB program, a visual and performing arts center, and many opportunities for smart kids to succeed. If you compare the same demographics from Einstein and WJ, the outcomes are the same.

Also, with housing prices continuing to increase (along with the heavy burden of cost of child care and student loan debt), there are more and more MC/UMC families with educated parents living in the Einstein cluster, sending their kids to the MCPS public schools. The demographics are changing, which will change the test scores for the school as a whole.

We chose to live in bounds for Einstein because we see value in our MC child being friends with and learning from children who come from backgrounds different than ours.

As another poster pointed out, the same kid would do the same at any of these schools. The main variables that impact that seem mainly external since the schools provide comparable academic opportunities.

A smart kid will do well at any of the school. A smart parent will not overspend for a house and put that money away for college. No one would guess our income from how we live. I think it’s kinda funny when rich people call themselves middle class as they are house poor and yet we are extremely comfortable due to our housing choice.

A home is an asset, not a liability. So spending more on a home in a great neighborhood brings a lot of benefits (lower crime, better school cluster, wealthier neighbors with better networking opportunities) as well as a higher resale value. So a smart parent will weigh all of these things instead of taking real estate advice from a woke east county progressive on DCUM.

Not all homes go up on value. And, at some point, only so many people can afford a million dollar house. Keep telling yourself it’s better. It’s not. Right now the w schools have hard far more issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread clearly highlights that the perceived quality of the school is based on the economic status of the student population and not the academics provided at the school.

Einstein has an IB program, a visual and performing arts center, and many opportunities for smart kids to succeed. If you compare the same demographics from Einstein and WJ, the outcomes are the same.

Also, with housing prices continuing to increase (along with the heavy burden of cost of child care and student loan debt), there are more and more MC/UMC families with educated parents living in the Einstein cluster, sending their kids to the MCPS public schools. The demographics are changing, which will change the test scores for the school as a whole.

We chose to live in bounds for Einstein because we see value in our MC child being friends with and learning from children who come from backgrounds different than ours.

As another poster pointed out, the same kid would do the same at any of these schools. The main variables that impact that seem mainly external since the schools provide comparable academic opportunities.

A smart kid will do well at any of the school. A smart parent will not overspend for a house and put that money away for college. No one would guess our income from how we live. I think it’s kinda funny when rich people call themselves middle class as they are house poor and yet we are extremely comfortable due to our housing choice.

A home is an asset, not a liability. So spending more on a home in a great neighborhood brings a lot of benefits (lower crime, better school cluster, wealthier neighbors with better networking opportunities) as well as a higher resale value. So a smart parent will weigh all of these things instead of taking real estate advice from a woke east county progressive on DCUM.

AKA: "I got mine. Stay away."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What people don’t talk about here is that kids at Einstein are likely just as smart as those in W schools but it doesn’t show. They are often moving more often, do not have resources other kids have and are not surrounded by peers who are “going places” and who could challenge and inspire them. It’s not to say some Einstein students aren’t succeeding but many students are not feeling a sense that there is a ton of hope.

Who your kid surrounds themselves with is very important. If they don’t see tons of kids going off to highly competitive colleges, they won’t have that expectation for themselves.

I’ve noticed even the smarter kids at Einstein go to no name colleges. It’s just a different environment.

When will you people understand that money is a major driving factor, if not *the* driving factor for families’ decisions about where their kids to college?

Smh. Categorically untrue. I went to Einstein. I also went to a top ten SLAC of which you would recognize the name. Graduated with no debt. All my closest friends went to a. Ivies b. Name recognizable SLACs c. UMD flagships. Most went to grad school as well.

Also LMAO at the pp who claimed Kensington (zoned for aehs) was transitioning. That is a good one pp. Y'all foaming at the mouth for W schools are so bananas. But keep on trolling and stick to your confirmation bias bubbles. I know my post won't change anyone's mind but I thought I would contribute here with my personal anecdote.

This isn’t responsive to PP’s post.

Of course money is a driver. Plenty of UMC families have highly-qualified kids who go to UMDCP because $80k/year times multiple kids is out of the question.

[Anonymous]

DC just moved form a W school to Einstein and its a breath of fresh air. All the reports and name calling of "Crime-stein" are a joke. These little goof balls and dorks walking around here going to Einstein are not tough or scary. There are not fights, no major incidents its just the kids "look" different. Don't believe the hype.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What people don’t talk about here is that kids at Einstein are likely just as smart as those in W schools but it doesn’t show. They are often moving more often, do not have resources other kids have and are not surrounded by peers who are “going places” and who could challenge and inspire them. It’s not to say some Einstein students aren’t succeeding but many students are not feeling a sense that there is a ton of hope.

Who your kid surrounds themselves with is very important. If they don’t see tons of kids going off to highly competitive colleges, they won’t have that expectation for themselves.

I’ve noticed even the smarter kids at Einstein go to no name colleges. It’s just a different environment.

When will you people understand that money is a major driving factor, if not *the* driving factor for families’ decisions about where their kids to college?

Agree but their statement is also not true. Many students from Einstein go on to prestigious colleges and universities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC just moved form a W school to Einstein and its a breath of fresh air. All the reports and name calling of "Crime-stein" are a joke. These little goof balls and dorks walking around here going to Einstein are not tough or scary. There are not fights, no major incidents its just the kids "look" different. Don't believe the hype.

I'd personally prefer my kids go to Einstein than one of the W schools with all those racist hate incidents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread clearly highlights that the perceived quality of the school is based on the economic status of the student population and not the academics provided at the school.

Einstein has an IB program, a visual and performing arts center, and many opportunities for smart kids to succeed. If you compare the same demographics from Einstein and WJ, the outcomes are the same.

Also, with housing prices continuing to increase (along with the heavy burden of cost of child care and student loan debt), there are more and more MC/UMC families with educated parents living in the Einstein cluster, sending their kids to the MCPS public schools. The demographics are changing, which will change the test scores for the school as a whole.

We chose to live in bounds for Einstein because we see value in our MC child being friends with and learning from children who come from backgrounds different than ours.

As another poster pointed out, the same kid would do the same at any of these schools. The main variables that impact that seem mainly external since the schools provide comparable academic opportunities.

A smart kid will do well at any of the school. A smart parent will not overspend for a house and put that money away for college. No one would guess our income from how we live. I think it’s kinda funny when rich people call themselves middle class as they are house poor and yet we are extremely comfortable due to our housing choice.

A home is an asset, not a liability. So spending more on a home in a great neighborhood brings a lot of benefits (lower crime, better school cluster, wealthier neighbors with better networking opportunities) as well as a higher resale value. So a smart parent will weigh all of these things instead of taking real estate advice from a woke east county progressive on DCUM.

AKA: "I got mine. Stay away."

I don't even think PP got theirs. They're a sad person posting on a thread about a school they have no connection with. I don't envy them.