Magnet Middle Schools/North Bethesda

[Anonymous]

We're new to the area. Are there any magnet middle schools? We are zoned for North Bethesda. What do you think of that school?

[Anonymous]

Go to the MCPS website to see the Middle School magnets. If your child is not in 4th grader or lower, you are out of luck as the process begins early in 5th grade. He or she can’t apply now if entering 6th-8th this fall.

[Anonymous]

The 2 selective magnets you could apply to from your home address are both in the eastern part of the County (Takoma Park for STEM and Eastern for Humanities), they were placed there to revitalize struggling schools. There are 3 other "magnets" in the Wheaton area that are lottery based (performing arts, aeronautics, and something like digital media?). Same reason to locate them there.

Bethesda-area schools do not house magnets but the general atmosphere is more studious and high-achieving than those in certain lower-income parts of MCPS, because the parents are better educated and place greater emphasis on their children's education, *in general*. The courses offered in each middle school reflect that demographic: everyone at North Bethesda does "advanced" English and World Studies (which are really not advanced at all, just normal), whereas other schools may only have one class of those courses, and the rest of the classes doing the regular (low level) course.

The magnet commute is a bear but completely worth it if your child is at a very high level in either math or English and is academically inclined. The magnets are extremely selective! 5th graders and 8th graders take entrance exams for middle school magnets and high school magnets, respectively, so even if you missed the middle school magnet, your child can always apply in 8th grade to high school magnets. In the meantime, your child can test into the advanced math track, or even be bussed to Walter Johnson high school if they are taking a math or world language course that is so high level it is not offered at the middle school. Please inquire at North Bethesda, they may be able to test your child now or over the summer. My son took a test and was offered the option of being bussed to WJ, but ultimately chose not to.

[Anonymous]

11:18 again. Forgot to mention the obvious. We love NBMS! The Principal is new this year, and is engaged and enthusiastic. There are the usual middle school issues as in all middle schools (instances of inappropriate language, the rare fight in the corridor, one student who left school and went missing during the day but was found safe later that night) but overall the atmosphere is studious compared to other schools. My nerdy son found his people there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The 2 selective magnets you could apply to from your home address are both in the eastern part of the County (Takoma Park for STEM and Eastern for Humanities), they were placed there to revitalize struggling schools. There are 3 other "magnets" in the Wheaton area that are lottery based (performing arts, aeronautics, and something like digital media?). Same reason to locate them there.

Bethesda-area schools do not house magnets but the general atmosphere is more studious and high-achieving than those in certain lower-income parts of MCPS, because the parents are better educated and place greater emphasis on their children's education, *in general*. The courses offered in each middle school reflect that demographic: everyone at North Bethesda does "advanced" English and World Studies (which are really not advanced at all, just normal), whereas other schools may only have one class of those courses, and the rest of the classes doing the regular (low level) course.

The magnet commute is a bear but completely worth it if your child is at a very high level in either math or English and is academically inclined. The magnets are extremely selective! 5th graders and 8th graders take entrance exams for middle school magnets and high school magnets, respectively, so even if you missed the middle school magnet, your child can always apply in 8th grade to high school magnets. In the meantime, your child can test into the advanced math track, or even be bussed to Walter Johnson high school if they are taking a math or world language course that is so high level it is not offered at the middle school. Please inquire at North Bethesda, they may be able to test your child now or over the summer. My son took a test and was offered the option of being bussed to WJ, but ultimately chose not to.

Do you really think only Bethesda area parents care about their children's education????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
The 2 selective magnets you could apply to from your home address are both in the eastern part of the County (Takoma Park for STEM and Eastern for Humanities), they were placed there to revitalize struggling schools. There are 3 other "magnets" in the Wheaton area that are lottery based (performing arts, aeronautics, and something like digital media?). Same reason to locate them there.

Bethesda-area schools do not house magnets but the general atmosphere is more studious and high-achieving than those in certain lower-income parts of MCPS, because the parents are better educated and place greater emphasis on their children's education, *in general*. The courses offered in each middle school reflect that demographic: everyone at North Bethesda does "advanced" English and World Studies (which are really not advanced at all, just normal), whereas other schools may only have one class of those courses, and the rest of the classes doing the regular (low level) course.

The magnet commute is a bear but completely worth it if your child is at a very high level in either math or English and is academically inclined. The magnets are extremely selective! 5th graders and 8th graders take entrance exams for middle school magnets and high school magnets, respectively, so even if you missed the middle school magnet, your child can always apply in 8th grade to high school magnets. In the meantime, your child can test into the advanced math track, or even be bussed to Walter Johnson high school if they are taking a math or world language course that is so high level it is not offered at the middle school. Please inquire at North Bethesda, they may be able to test your child now or over the summer. My son took a test and was offered the option of being bussed to WJ, but ultimately chose not to.

Do you really think only Bethesda area parents care about their children's education????

It’s a common misperception on DCUM because some people only know what parenting looks like when you have plenty of money and NT kids. Ergo, they assume anyone not doing those things must not care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The 2 selective magnets you could apply to from your home address are both in the eastern part of the County (Takoma Park for STEM and Eastern for Humanities), they were placed there to revitalize struggling schools. There are 3 other "magnets" in the Wheaton area that are lottery based (performing arts, aeronautics, and something like digital media?). Same reason to locate them there.

Bethesda-area schools do not house magnets but the general atmosphere is more studious and high-achieving than those in certain lower-income parts of MCPS, because the parents are better educated and place greater emphasis on their children's education, *in general*. The courses offered in each middle school reflect that demographic: everyone at North Bethesda does "advanced" English and World Studies (which are really not advanced at all, just normal), whereas other schools may only have one class of those courses, and the rest of the classes doing the regular (low level) course.

The magnet commute is a bear but completely worth it if your child is at a very high level in either math or English and is academically inclined. The magnets are extremely selective! 5th graders and 8th graders take entrance exams for middle school magnets and high school magnets, respectively, so even if you missed the middle school magnet, your child can always apply in 8th grade to high school magnets. In the meantime, your child can test into the advanced math track, or even be bussed to Walter Johnson high school if they are taking a math or world language course that is so high level it is not offered at the middle school. Please inquire at North Bethesda, they may be able to test your child now or over the summer. My son took a test and was offered the option of being bussed to WJ, but ultimately chose not to.

BCC is a GS 6 based solely on test scores. You really need to reconcile these views with objective reality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The 2 selective magnets you could apply to from your home address are both in the eastern part of the County (Takoma Park for STEM and Eastern for Humanities), they were placed there to revitalize struggling schools. There are 3 other "magnets" in the Wheaton area that are lottery based (performing arts, aeronautics, and something like digital media?). Same reason to locate them there.

Bethesda-area schools do not house magnets but the general atmosphere is more studious and high-achieving than those in certain lower-income parts of MCPS, because the parents are better educated and place greater emphasis on their children's education, *in general*. The courses offered in each middle school reflect that demographic: everyone at North Bethesda does "advanced" English and World Studies (which are really not advanced at all, just normal), whereas other schools may only have one class of those courses, and the rest of the classes doing the regular (low level) course.

The magnet commute is a bear but completely worth it if your child is at a very high level in either math or English and is academically inclined. The magnets are extremely selective! 5th graders and 8th graders take entrance exams for middle school magnets and high school magnets, respectively, so even if you missed the middle school magnet, your child can always apply in 8th grade to high school magnets. In the meantime, your child can test into the advanced math track, or even be bussed to Walter Johnson high school if they are taking a math or world language course that is so high level it is not offered at the middle school. Please inquire at North Bethesda, they may be able to test your child now or over the summer. My son took a test and was offered the option of being bussed to WJ, but ultimately chose not to.

The rest of us just let our illiterate children roam the streets with pigs' heads and switchblades.

[Anonymous]

I'm 11:18.

If I couldn't afford to live in an area with good public schools, I would make do, and would NOT feel triggered by others lucky enough to provide better academic environments for their kids. Academic success is attained more frequently by students in higher-income areas. It's a fact. Why dispute facts?

I used to live in downtown Silver Spring, and have friends that stayed there, as well as friends that moved to Chevy Chase/Bethesda/Rockville, for the schools. The friends who stayed regret the school environments but stay for commute, financials, or other important reasons. The friends who moved are happy that the schools are so much better. These friends are of various skin colors and nationality. I am mixed race.

I'm not looking down on anybody. Everyone has to deal with their own situation. Just stop assuming that everyone has it in for you and your area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The 2 selective magnets you could apply to from your home address are both in the eastern part of the County (Takoma Park for STEM and Eastern for Humanities), they were placed there to revitalize struggling schools. There are 3 other "magnets" in the Wheaton area that are lottery based (performing arts, aeronautics, and something like digital media?). Same reason to locate them there.

Bethesda-area schools do not house magnets but the general atmosphere is more studious and high-achieving than those in certain lower-income parts of MCPS, because the parents are better educated and place greater emphasis on their children's education, *in general*. The courses offered in each middle school reflect that demographic: everyone at North Bethesda does "advanced" English and World Studies (which are really not advanced at all, just normal), whereas other schools may only have one class of those courses, and the rest of the classes doing the regular (low level) course.

The magnet commute is a bear but completely worth it if your child is at a very high level in either math or English and is academically inclined. The magnets are extremely selective! 5th graders and 8th graders take entrance exams for middle school magnets and high school magnets, respectively, so even if you missed the middle school magnet, your child can always apply in 8th grade to high school magnets. In the meantime, your child can test into the advanced math track, or even be bussed to Walter Johnson high school if they are taking a math or world language course that is so high level it is not offered at the middle school. Please inquire at North Bethesda, they may be able to test your child now or over the summer. My son took a test and was offered the option of being bussed to WJ, but ultimately chose not to.


Stop spreading nonsense. My child is at a DCC middle school with over 300 kids per grade. At least half the grade, if not more, are in the advanced classes. Moreover, most kids reading at or above grade level start full year foreign language in sixth grade, and are in honors level 3 in 8th grade. That’s much less common in some Bethesda area schools. So please don’t try to paint the rest of the county as some academic wasteland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 11:18.

If I couldn't afford to live in an area with good public schools, I would make do, and would NOT feel triggered by others lucky enough to provide better academic environments for their kids. Academic success is attained more frequently by students in higher-income areas. It's a fact. Why dispute facts?

I used to live in downtown Silver Spring, and have friends that stayed there, as well as friends that moved to Chevy Chase/Bethesda/Rockville, for the schools. The friends who stayed regret the school environments but stay for commute, financials, or other important reasons. The friends who moved are happy that the schools are so much better. These friends are of various skin colors and nationality. I am mixed race.

I'm not looking down on anybody. Everyone has to deal with their own situation. Just stop assuming that everyone has it in for you and your area.

But they are not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 11:18.

If I couldn't afford to live in an area with good public schools, I would make do, and would NOT feel triggered by others lucky enough to provide better academic environments for their kids. Academic success is attained more frequently by students in higher-income areas. It's a fact. Why dispute facts?

I used to live in downtown Silver Spring, and have friends that stayed there, as well as friends that moved to Chevy Chase/Bethesda/Rockville, for the schools. The friends who stayed regret the school environments but stay for commute, financials, or other important reasons. The friends who moved are happy that the schools are so much better. These friends are of various skin colors and nationality. I am mixed race.

I'm not looking down on anybody. Everyone has to deal with their own situation. Just stop assuming that everyone has it in for you and your area.

But they are not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 11:18.

If I couldn't afford to live in an area with good public schools, I would make do, and would NOT feel triggered by others lucky enough to provide better academic environments for their kids. Academic success is attained more frequently by students in higher-income areas. It's a fact. Why dispute facts?

I used to live in downtown Silver Spring, and have friends that stayed there, as well as friends that moved to Chevy Chase/Bethesda/Rockville, for the schools. The friends who stayed regret the school environments but stay for commute, financials, or other important reasons. The friends who moved are happy that the schools are so much better. These friends are of various skin colors and nationality. I am mixed race.

I'm not looking down on anybody. Everyone has to deal with their own situation. Just stop assuming that everyone has it in for you and your area.

My downtown SS kid is headed for a top ten school this fall, with nine AP credits under their belt. They scored 1580 on the SAT.

They are in good company, peers-wise, at their DCC school.

You are ignorant.

[Anonymous]

We've had kids at North Bethesda for the last five years and have been very happy there. My kids have especially appreciated the fabulous music program (chorus, band, and orchestra are all great) and Science Olympiad (an extracurricular program).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 11:18.

If I couldn't afford to live in an area with good public schools, I would make do, and would NOT feel triggered by others lucky enough to provide better academic environments for their kids. Academic success is attained more frequently by students in higher-income areas. It's a fact. Why dispute facts?

I used to live in downtown Silver Spring, and have friends that stayed there, as well as friends that moved to Chevy Chase/Bethesda/Rockville, for the schools. The friends who stayed regret the school environments but stay for commute, financials, or other important reasons. The friends who moved are happy that the schools are so much better. These friends are of various skin colors and nationality. I am mixed race.

I'm not looking down on anybody. Everyone has to deal with their own situation. Just stop assuming that everyone has it in for you and your area.

You: Schools in Bethesda, where parents care about their children's education, are better.
DCUM:
You: Sorry I triggered you, you jealous person. My opinion is a fact.
Me:

Now can we please stop derailing the OP's thread?