Best HS in MoCo
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Anonymous
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We are moving to the area and are debating where to move for an incoming 9th grader. Very smart, non-athletic. Whitman, BCC, Churchhill, Wooton, Richard Montgomery? He applied to IB at Richard Montgomery but got waitlisted.
What are pros and cons of each. Thank you for your input! |
Anonymous
| Look into Einstein. It's been on a very strong upward trajectory while the other schools have been losing ground |
Anonymous
Your choice of schools are good. Regardless of what people say, it always comes down to W-schools, BCC, and magnets. Other schools are no good. There I said it. |
Anonymous
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Best is hard to say.
My DS is a graduating senior at Whitman. Overall very strong, good experience for all sorts of kids. Close community and parent support and lots of class options for high achievers but also others. Cons are lack of diversity, can be too big and impersonal for some. BCC is more urban and more diverse. But your list is more similar to each other than different. |
Anonymous
Oh my god. Just stop. QOHS is ranked #5 in MCPS, essentially tied with Churchill: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/maryland/districts/montgomery-county-public-schools-104047 OP, MCPS is lucky to have several strong high schools. It's not all about the W schools, despite what people on here like to think. |
Anonymous
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My sister's kids have had great experiences at Richard Montgomery. "Local" kids can take IB classes in 11th and 12th grade, and I think there may be an opportunity to go full IB diploma in 11th and 12th if your kid is already there. I'm not sure though, my sister's kids have not done that. They do have great, diverse friend groups.
Most MoCo HSs will be good for most kids. Some do have specialty offerings if you have a kid who is really into art, dance, engineering, etc. But most will be good for most kids. |
Anonymous
| Poolesville |
Anonymous
Thank you! I don't understand why some posters on this forum feel the need to bash on all but a certain group of schools. We're lucky to have good HS's in MoCo, considering the state of the elementary and middle schools. |
Anonymous
+1 even if your kid is waitlisted for IB magnet, your DC can join the program in 11th grade without having to go through the same application process for magnet. Each year, there are about 50 or so RM local students who join the IB program in 11th. They also have a great theater program. |
Anonymous
OP, there is no such thing as "the best high school in Montgomery County." Move to a home you can afford (rent or buy), in a neighborhood you like, with transportation (e.g., commutes, travel to school) that works for you. |
Anonymous
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Also OP, if you are interested in IB, there are a bunch of other MoCo HSs with IB programs, including B-CC, Einstein, Kennedy. Here's the page with the full list: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/ib.aspx
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Anonymous
I was going to say the same. There is no best high school plus if your son has his heart set on IB, he could enter as a junior if RM is his high school. That being said, which cluster has the house you like the most? Which is convenient to your job? Which neighborhoods do you like the most? |
Anonymous
| How many students complete the IB program at RM including those who opt in in 11th and 12th? |
Anonymous
Not too many kids join in 11th grade. It's like jumping on to moving train |
Anonymous
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Whitman hands down. Sorry folks, not wanting to cause a riot but you know its true.
Best options - look at the academics offered, in the sciences there's the possibility of taking a bio-medicine track in the languages they have the most options in the county and the best outcomes in terms of grads going onto top colleges (there is a list printed every year and its usually linked by someone in the colleges thread). |