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Which middle school (ie from any private that includes grades 6-8, but also publics for comparison) has the most advanced/academic/challenging curriculum in the DC metro area?
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| Ok, get ready for the trolls to arrive... |
Yuck. Please go to your neighborhood public. |
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If you are simply looking for advanced classes and that's the only factor, probably MCPS magnet middles are your best bet.
Most people are looking for a more well-rounded middle school experience so pick something different.... |
MCDP magnets require kids to attend honors classes in the non-magnet subjects. So kids in the Takoma science magnet take honors English, language, etc. |
| There are no honors classes in mcps middle schools. |
| Yes, they call the advanced classes “honors” at TPMS |
Why "yuck"? Why the anti-intellectualism? |
Not true. Look at your kid’s report card and see the weight for taking FL or algebra, geometry, etc. if your child didn’t take these classes, please don’t speak about things you don’t know about. |
Looking for the most intellectual middle school isn't intellectualism. It's yucky. |
So looking for a weak curriculum is intellectualism? Either there is substantive curriculum and pedagogical goals or there aren't. I dont see the moral failing in trying to identify those schools or school curricula that achieve this in the real world. |
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Carson or Longfellow
And then TJ. And if your kid doesn't get into TJ, then forget it. It's the best high school around. Anything else is second best. |
TPMS |
Best and second best https://youtu.be/jtFG1QsKJAo |
| Basis DC/Basis Tysons and NYSmith |