Are you jumping ship to private and why?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Me too. The people with lots of problems tend to be the ones who want the state to raise their kids.

Many of the people I know with problems are those who have outlier kids (learning disabled, neuro-atypical, minorities in schools with limited diversity, gifted, etc.). They don't need the state to raise their kids, but they do need the school system to teach to more than just "the middle".

I wrote the “99% thrilled” post (not the response about the state raising kids”) and one of mine does have an IEP and we’ve been really happy with the support, process, and follow through. it’s one of the reasons we have been so happy with the school. My other is neurotypical and gifted and we are having a good experience there as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Me too. The people with lots of problems tend to be the ones who want the state to raise their kids.

Many of the people I know with problems are those who have outlier kids (learning disabled, neuro-atypical, minorities in schools with limited diversity, gifted, etc.). They don't need the state to raise their kids, but they do need the school system to teach to more than just "the middle".

I wrote the “99% thrilled” post (not the response about the state raising kids”) and one of mine does have an IEP and we’ve been really happy with the support, process, and follow through. it’s one of the reasons we have been so happy with the school. My other is neurotypical and gifted and we are having a good experience there as well.

I would love to know what level of school your kids are at. I’m the previous poster with two boys. I was 99% thrilled through elementary school. The experience has soured since my oldest entered middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Me too. The people with lots of problems tend to be the ones who want the state to raise their kids.

Many of the people I know with problems are those who have outlier kids (learning disabled, neuro-atypical, minorities in schools with limited diversity, gifted, etc.). They don't need the state to raise their kids, but they do need the school system to teach to more than just "the middle".

I wrote the “99% thrilled” post (not the response about the state raising kids”) and one of mine does have an IEP and we’ve been really happy with the support, process, and follow through. it’s one of the reasons we have been so happy with the school. My other is neurotypical and gifted and we are having a good experience there as well.

Do you mind? We're trying to recruit people to private schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Me too. The people with lots of problems tend to be the ones who want the state to raise their kids.

Many of the people I know with problems are those who have outlier kids (learning disabled, neuro-atypical, minorities in schools with limited diversity, gifted, etc.). They don't need the state to raise their kids, but they do need the school system to teach to more than just "the middle".

I wrote the “99% thrilled” post (not the response about the state raising kids”) and one of mine does have an IEP and we’ve been really happy with the support, process, and follow through. it’s one of the reasons we have been so happy with the school. My other is neurotypical and gifted and we are having a good experience there as well.

Do you mind? We're trying to recruit people to private schools.

You view it as recruitment. I view it as a plea for MCPS to right the ship.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Considering a move to private for 7th grade next year for my son. My other son hits middle school in 3 more years and he'll likely head to private then too. I'm in the DCC and throught about moving East but while the problems there are different, they still aren't what we want for our kids.

Surprised to hear this in the DCC. Went to TPMS so don’t know about other middle schools, but the DCC high schools are great and the college results are fantastic. I don’t know many who went private, and the money is here to do it.

LOL Really? Have you seen the test results for Kennedy? Have you seen how many kids actually graduate from Kennedy's IB Diploma program with a diploma? I'll give you a hint: It's abysmal.

Within the DCC, Blair is great, Wheaton and Einstein are ok, Northwood and Kennedy are struggling.

It is by no means all roses in the DCC high schools.

I've heard very mixed things about Blair.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering a move to private for 7th grade next year for my son. My other son hits middle school in 3 more years and he'll likely head to private then too. I'm in the DCC and throught about moving East but while the problems there are different, they still aren't what we want for our kids.

Surprised to hear this in the DCC. Went to TPMS so don’t know about other middle schools, but the DCC high schools are great and the college results are fantastic. I don’t know many who went private, and the money is here to do it.

LOL Really? Have you seen the test results for Kennedy? Have you seen how many kids actually graduate from Kennedy's IB Diploma program with a diploma? I'll give you a hint: It's abysmal.

Within the DCC, Blair is great, Wheaton and Einstein are ok, Northwood and Kennedy are struggling.

It is by no means all roses in the DCC high schools.

I've heard very mixed things about Blair.

What you hear fool

[Anonymous]

We are in private for middle school but we like our DCC high school. Will save us soooo much money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Me too. The people with lots of problems tend to be the ones who want the state to raise their kids.

Many of the people I know with problems are those who have outlier kids (learning disabled, neuro-atypical, minorities in schools with limited diversity, gifted, etc.). They don't need the state to raise their kids, but they do need the school system to teach to more than just "the middle".

I wrote the “99% thrilled” post (not the response about the state raising kids”) and one of mine does have an IEP and we’ve been really happy with the support, process, and follow through. it’s one of the reasons we have been so happy with the school. My other is neurotypical and gifted and we are having a good experience there as well.

Glad to hear it. We - and everyone else I know with problems - should be having the same experience as you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Can you share which MS your kids are in? We were happy in ES, but the academics at our MS are kind of terrible. English, especially.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Can you share which MS your kids are in? We were happy in ES, but the academics at our MS are kind of terrible. English, especially.

A PP who is beyond frustrated with high school. I hated English in public middle school too, but it has been much better in high school. No significant writing, though. My child wrote 7-10 page essays in 4th grade, in private. He wrote almost nothing in his public middle. He’s probably writing 4-5 page papers now in 10th.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Me too. The people with lots of problems tend to be the ones who want the state to raise their kids.

Many of the people I know with problems are those who have outlier kids (learning disabled, neuro-atypical, minorities in schools with limited diversity, gifted, etc.). They don't need the state to raise their kids, but they do need the school system to teach to more than just "the middle".

I wrote the “99% thrilled” post (not the response about the state raising kids”) and one of mine does have an IEP and we’ve been really happy with the support, process, and follow through. it’s one of the reasons we have been so happy with the school. My other is neurotypical and gifted and we are having a good experience there as well.

Do you mind? We're trying to recruit people to private schools.

You view it as recruitment. I view it as a plea for MCPS to right the ship.

MCPS wants you to go private. Seriously, more $$$ for everyone else's kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Can you share which MS your kids are in? We were happy in ES, but the academics at our MS are kind of terrible. English, especially.

A PP who is beyond frustrated with high school. I hated English in public middle school too, but it has been much better in high school. No significant writing, though. My child wrote 7-10 page essays in 4th grade, in private. He wrote almost nothing in his public middle. He’s probably writing 4-5 page papers now in 10th.

Similarly, my kid wrote around a dozen 2-10 page essays in 4th grade CES at MCPS. It was such a great program, but their MS has an honors for all model so not a lot of writing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Can you share which MS your kids are in? We were happy in ES, but the academics at our MS are kind of terrible. English, especially.

A PP who is beyond frustrated with high school. I hated English in public middle school too, but it has been much better in high school. No significant writing, though. My child wrote 7-10 page essays in 4th grade, in private. He wrote almost nothing in his public middle. He’s probably writing 4-5 page papers now in 10th.

Similarly, my kid wrote around a dozen 2-10 page essays in 4th grade CES at MCPS. It was such a great program, but their MS has an honors for all model so not a lot of writing.

+1 yep. MCPS MS does zero to prepare kids for the rigors of AP classes in HS, even with the supposed more advanced classes in MS.

Luckily my DC figured it out with our help, but the first quarter was a struggle.

[Anonymous]

Some weird responses here. MCPS kids do fine on APs, a lot of 5s, even as freshman. Kids are more than prepared.

OP, we considered going private for no other reason than we can easily afford it and felt we “should”. I am so grateful we didn’t. I’m certain DD would not have gotten into the college she did from a private school. She also did amazing her first year. All good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are very happy at our MCPS school. Would I change a thing or two? Sure, but I’m 99% thrilled with it.

Can you share which MS your kids are in? We were happy in ES, but the academics at our MS are kind of terrible. English, especially.

A PP who is beyond frustrated with high school. I hated English in public middle school too, but it has been much better in high school. No significant writing, though. My child wrote 7-10 page essays in 4th grade, in private. He wrote almost nothing in his public middle. He’s probably writing 4-5 page papers now in 10th.

Similarly, my kid wrote around a dozen 2-10 page essays in 4th grade CES at MCPS. It was such a great program, but their MS has an honors for all model so not a lot of writing.

+1 yep. MCPS MS does zero to prepare kids for the rigors of AP classes in HS, even with the supposed more advanced classes in MS.

Luckily my DC figured it out with our help, but the first quarter was a struggle.

Which school