Pyle vs Westland MS - Bethesda

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Anonymous wrote:Worry more about the high school vs middle school. Far more important

OP - yes, I know that, but ideally, I want my kid to go to same school pyramid and not have to e.g. go to Westland for MS and then Whitman for HS.

Okay, but why do you think that would be one of your choices? Westland doesn't feed to Whitman. We don't have school choice among the W Schools in MCPS.

That's my point - I want to pick wisely, so kid goes to the MS that will feed to the HS.

You pick the high school and they go to what ever is assigned. Both are fine. Pick the house and location you like. Both rich parent schools with little diversity.

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Anonymous wrote:Very happy with my 8th grader at Westland. The group of friends seems to make a big difference. The principal at Westland is wonderful. So far, teachers are a mix - yes, there are a couple in three years that have not been amazing, but there have also been several that are really excellent. And honestly, middle school is a tough age, no matter the school. I hear about vaping in the bathrooms etc at Westland but that seems to be MCPS-wide.

OP - tkx PP!

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Anonymous wrote:Worry more about the high school vs middle school. Far more important

OP - yes, I know that, but ideally, I want my kid to go to same school pyramid and not have to e.g. go to Westland for MS and then Whitman for HS.

Okay, but why do you think that would be one of your choices? Westland doesn't feed to Whitman. We don't have school choice among the W Schools in MCPS.

That's my point - I want to pick wisely, so kid goes to the MS that will feed to the HS.

You pick the high school and they go to what ever is assigned. Both are fine. Pick the house and location you like. Both rich parent schools with little diversity.

OP - thanks PP; from what I know, Westland/ BCC is quite more diverse.

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Bcc is more diverse than Westland. Silver Creek is more diverse than Westland and it also feeds into BCC. Only Pyle feeds into Whitman. For what it’s worth, I think the diversity is a major plus.

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Anonymous wrote:Bcc is more diverse than Westland. Silver Creek is more diverse than Westland and it also feeds into BCC. Only Pyle feeds into Whitman. For what it’s worth, I think the diversity is a major plus.

also bcc has an IB program and open lunch

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Anonymous wrote:Bcc is more diverse than Westland. Silver Creek is more diverse than Westland and it also feeds into BCC. Only Pyle feeds into Whitman. For what it’s worth, I think the diversity is a major plus.

also bcc has an IB program and open lunch

OP - yes, the IB and more diversity are pro-factors for us too, but then I read some not so good things about BCC....

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Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you PP. That is the other thing: from what I hear, Whitman is academically stronger than BCC....would not want my kid to switch schools for HS.

Maybe its overall test score average is higher, but that doesn't equate to better, just fewer low-income kids. The same opportunities, curriculum, and even pool of teachers are at all these schools, so there is not a lot of difference. Outcomes have more to do with home life and parental education level.

Thank you PP. I thought I read that Pyle might have more electives, clubs and afterschool activities than Westland?

If pyle has more, then Westland must have close to zero. I don't think either has much. Sports teams and plays are competitive and limited to small numbers of students, and there are hundreds of kids per grade competing for the spots. Not many other activities at all. Whitman is a different story.

Thank you PP. Does Whitman (and BCC) have a lot?

Yes, both high schools have a lot. I'm not sure why the PP asked if you were joking. Plenty of people choose Westland over Pyle. They're more similar than dissimilar.

Yes, it's just hair-splitting. The same kid would do fine at either.

Absolutely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bcc is more diverse than Westland. Silver Creek is more diverse than Westland and it also feeds into BCC. Only Pyle feeds into Whitman. For what it’s worth, I think the diversity is a major plus.

By "diverse" do you mean poor or black?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bcc is more diverse than Westland. Silver Creek is more diverse than Westland and it also feeds into BCC. Only Pyle feeds into Whitman. For what it’s worth, I think the diversity is a major plus.

By "diverse" do you mean poor or black?

No, but clearly that's how you define diversity.

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Anonymous wrote:Bcc is more diverse than Westland. Silver Creek is more diverse than Westland and it also feeds into BCC. Only Pyle feeds into Whitman. For what it’s worth, I think the diversity is a major plus.

By "diverse" do you mean poor or black?

You are very narrow minded - I hope you know.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bcc is more diverse than Westland. Silver Creek is more diverse than Westland and it also feeds into BCC. Only Pyle feeds into Whitman. For what it’s worth, I think the diversity is a major plus.

By "diverse" do you mean poor or black?

Racist, much?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bcc is more diverse than Westland. Silver Creek is more diverse than Westland and it also feeds into BCC. Only Pyle feeds into Whitman. For what it’s worth, I think the diversity is a major plus.

By "diverse" do you mean poor or black?

Racist, much?

So which is it, poor or black?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bcc is more diverse than Westland. Silver Creek is more diverse than Westland and it also feeds into BCC. Only Pyle feeds into Whitman. For what it’s worth, I think the diversity is a major plus.

By "diverse" do you mean poor or black?

Racist, much?

So which is it, poor or black?

OP here - in my case, more diversity means lots of things, one being economic diversity. I am a single mom, and cannot afford a house, so we always live in condo buildings. I am far from poor, but I do not live in a $ 2 million house either. That is the other reason I am considering Westland/BCC.

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I’d recommend Westland based on your last post. Pyle has far less economic diversity, and middle school can be a hard time to feel different. It’s not that other kids will be mean about it, but it may make your child feel like they don’t fit in as well or feel bad if they can’t do some of the same things. Other kids who don’t have to worry about finances and money can be oblivious to the fact that others do, and that can feel bad.

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Anonymous wrote:Bcc is more diverse than Westland. Silver Creek is more diverse than Westland and it also feeds into BCC. Only Pyle feeds into Whitman. For what it’s worth, I think the diversity is a major plus.

By "diverse" do you mean poor or black?

Racist, much?

So which is it, poor or black?

OP here - in my case, more diversity means lots of things, one being economic diversity. I am a single mom, and cannot afford a house, so we always live in condo buildings. I am far from poor, but I do not live in a $ 2 million house either. That is the other reason I am considering Westland/BCC.

That makes sense. Thank you. While my question ruffled some progressive feathers, these racists mean poor or black when they say diverse. For instance they don't consider Churchill diverse because they count Asians as white, which is racist and insane. But that's progressives for you.