DCC Choice - Wheaton or Northwood?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. This thread has gotten out of hand. It is impossible for some parents to get off work to drive their kid to and from activities. I don't know why that PP is arguing so hard about this.

The "we make it work" perspective comes from a lot of privilege, usually with two UMC/MC parents with salaried jobs that have some flexibility although they may be demanding. I don't doubt it may require sacrifices for them to be able to drive their kid but it is not the same as someone who has rigid hours or an hourly job.

Then kid goes to home school. We choose that as transportation is an issue. Lots of ways to make it work. Privilege is wanting a different school but putting no effort into it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wheaton is now at 2750. It is the second-most requested school in the DCC, after Blair.

-- Wheaton teacher

Omg I just looked at At a Glance, and Wheaton had 850 freshmen last year! What the heck?!

[Anonymous]

Can anyone put real odds on whether the new Northwood will be finished on time and ready for the 2026-2027 school year? Debating rankings, and 2 years at Woodward followed by 2 years at Northwood seems ok... but it seems like no construction project is ever finished on time around here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone put real odds on whether the new Northwood will be finished on time and ready for the 2026-2027 school year? Debating rankings, and 2 years at Woodward followed by 2 years at Northwood seems ok... but it seems like no construction project is ever finished on time around here.

I'd use the Purple Line estimates to align this schedule with reality. Expect Woodward to be done around 2030.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone put real odds on whether the new Northwood will be finished on time and ready for the 2026-2027 school year? Debating rankings, and 2 years at Woodward followed by 2 years at Northwood seems ok... but it seems like no construction project is ever finished on time around here.

No MoCo construction project is on time or on budget. So I would not hold my breath for things to make that swiftly or smoothly with Northwood.

[Anonymous]

The Woodward project is 76% complete, and was scheduled to be 78% complete as of now, so that's a pretty good indication. Of course the Northwood project can't start until this coming summer, so it's hard to be able to estimate anything about its completion at this point.

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/CWAST2742869/$file/Construct%20Prog%20Rpt%20230930.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. This thread has gotten out of hand. It is impossible for some parents to get off work to drive their kid to and from activities. I don't know why that PP is arguing so hard about this.

The "we make it work" perspective comes from a lot of privilege, usually with two UMC/MC parents with salaried jobs that have some flexibility although they may be demanding. I don't doubt it may require sacrifices for them to be able to drive their kid but it is not the same as someone who has rigid hours or an hourly job.

Then kid goes to home school. We choose that as transportation is an issue. Lots of ways to make it work. Privilege is wanting a different school but putting no effort into it.

No, you privileged ignoramus. The point of having activity busses provided to all students even outside the home school zone is part of equity and access. Access to activities is important. It affects college acceptance etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. This thread has gotten out of hand. It is impossible for some parents to get off work to drive their kid to and from activities. I don't know why that PP is arguing so hard about this.

The "we make it work" perspective comes from a lot of privilege, usually with two UMC/MC parents with salaried jobs that have some flexibility although they may be demanding. I don't doubt it may require sacrifices for them to be able to drive their kid but it is not the same as someone who has rigid hours or an hourly job.

Then kid goes to home school. We choose that as transportation is an issue. Lots of ways to make it work. Privilege is wanting a different school but putting no effort into it.

No, you privileged ignoramus. The point of having activity busses provided to all students even outside the home school zone is part of equity and access. Access to activities is important. It affects college acceptance etc.

Do high schools have activity buses? Our middle did.

[Anonymous]

Seems to vary quite a bit based on the school. Wheaton, for example, has only one (https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/schools/high-schools/r-w/wheatonhs/wheaton-high-school-after-school-activity-bus-routes.pdf).. Northwood supposedly has 1-2 that go to various elementary/middle schools, but there is no schedule posted on their website. Einstein has a few (https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/schools/high-schools/a-j/einsteinhs/activity-bus-routes.pdf). Blair seems to have the most (https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/mbhsclubs/activity-buses)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. This thread has gotten out of hand. It is impossible for some parents to get off work to drive their kid to and from activities. I don't know why that PP is arguing so hard about this.

The "we make it work" perspective comes from a lot of privilege, usually with two UMC/MC parents with salaried jobs that have some flexibility although they may be demanding. I don't doubt it may require sacrifices for them to be able to drive their kid but it is not the same as someone who has rigid hours or an hourly job.

Then kid goes to home school. We choose that as transportation is an issue. Lots of ways to make it work. Privilege is wanting a different school but putting no effort into it.

No, you privileged ignoramus. The point of having activity busses provided to all students even outside the home school zone is part of equity and access. Access to activities is important. It affects college acceptance etc.

Do high schools have activity buses? Our middle did.

Very few and it only helps for some clubs. Many things happen after 4-5PM so kids have to stay all day or come back. Ours will have to be back at school early evening for things.

So, this child should go to their home school and be in walking distance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. This thread has gotten out of hand. It is impossible for some parents to get off work to drive their kid to and from activities. I don't know why that PP is arguing so hard about this.

The "we make it work" perspective comes from a lot of privilege, usually with two UMC/MC parents with salaried jobs that have some flexibility although they may be demanding. I don't doubt it may require sacrifices for them to be able to drive their kid but it is not the same as someone who has rigid hours or an hourly job.

Then kid goes to home school. We choose that as transportation is an issue. Lots of ways to make it work. Privilege is wanting a different school but putting no effort into it.

No, you privileged ignoramus. The point of having activity busses provided to all students even outside the home school zone is part of equity and access. Access to activities is important. It affects college acceptance etc.

Your privilege is ignoramus. They go to their home school like ours do if that's an issue. We don't have bus service and we are close to two miles so my children aren't walking without sidewalks across busy streets at night. So, as parents if it's important to us we make it work. OP will have to make it work. If she picks a further out school what happens for evening activities? These three schools aren't going to impact college acceptances. They are all about equal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. This thread has gotten out of hand. It is impossible for some parents to get off work to drive their kid to and from activities. I don't know why that PP is arguing so hard about this.

The "we make it work" perspective comes from a lot of privilege, usually with two UMC/MC parents with salaried jobs that have some flexibility although they may be demanding. I don't doubt it may require sacrifices for them to be able to drive their kid but it is not the same as someone who has rigid hours or an hourly job.

Then kid goes to home school. We choose that as transportation is an issue. Lots of ways to make it work. Privilege is wanting a different school but putting no effort into it.

No, you privileged ignoramus. The point of having activity busses provided to all students even

outside the home school zone is part of equity and access. Access to activities is important. It affects college acceptance etc.

Your privilege is ignoramus. They go to their home school like ours do if that's an issue. We don't have bus service and we are close to two miles so my children aren't walking without sidewalks across busy streets at night. So, as parents if it's important to us we make it work. OP will have to make it work. If she picks a further out school what happens for evening activities? These three schools aren't going to impact college acceptances. They are all about equal.

Idiot. Being able to participate in activities affects colleges.

I’m done wasting my time with you. You clearly don’t give a damn about equity, which includes access to extra currics.

[Anonymous]

Who let Tweedledum and Tweedledumber out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone put real odds on whether the new Northwood will be finished on time and ready for the 2026-2027 school year? Debating rankings, and 2 years at Woodward followed by 2 years at Northwood seems ok... but it seems like no construction project is ever finished on time around here.

Once they start construction, they tend to finish on time. The delays come from projecting out a start date in 2-5 years, and then the start slides due to budget issues or shifting priorities. Woodward is pretty much on schedule, so I don’t see any issue of Northwood moving in next year. Once they start demo of Northwood, it’s possible that something comes up to delay the finishing, but at worst it’s another year in the new Woodward building .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who let Tweedledum and Tweedledumber out?

Just report (lower right) those posts rather than reply. No reason to let name calling and ridiculous ideas ruin a semi coherent thread.