BCC vs. W. Whitman and W. Churchill

[Anonymous]

hello everyone,

Could you please explain this to me: I thought these three high schools were pretty much on par. I am looking at purchasing real estate in MD in one of these three school districts, and see that BCC is rated as 7/10, while the other two high schools are 8/10 and 9/10.

Would be curious for your feedback. Is WW and WC really better schools than BCC? If not, then why is it getting a 7/10 rating?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:hello everyone,

Could you please explain this to me: I thought these three high schools were pretty much on par. I am looking at purchasing real estate in MD in one of these three school districts, and see that BCC is rated as 7/10, while the other two high schools are 8/10 and 9/10.

Would be curious for your feedback. Is WW and WC really better schools than BCC? If not, then why is it getting a 7/10 rating?

Thanks!

They're on par, except that BCC is not a W school.
GS rating is worthless

[Anonymous]

They're all fine schools. WJ is better than all three, though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They're all fine schools. WJ is better than all three, though!

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're all fine schools. WJ is better than all three, though!

+1

+2. All are good schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:hello everyone,

Could you please explain this to me: I thought these three high schools were pretty much on par. I am looking at purchasing real estate in MD in one of these three school districts, and see that BCC is rated as 7/10, while the other two high schools are 8/10 and 9/10.

Would be curious for your feedback. Is WW and WC really better schools than BCC? If not, then why is it getting a 7/10 rating?

Thanks!

Look at the FARMs rate difference in the schools. That will explain the rating.

BCC is fine. If you don't want to be in a cluster with the poor (usually equates to nonwhite), then don't choose BCC.

[Anonymous]

All good schools. Don't base any decisions on GS! it is like using Yelp, but for a much more important decision than where to eat!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:hello everyone,

Could you please explain this to me: I thought these three high schools were pretty much on par. I am looking at purchasing real estate in MD in one of these three school districts, and see that BCC is rated as 7/10, while the other two high schools are 8/10 and 9/10.

Would be curious for your feedback. Is WW and WC really better schools than BCC? If not, then why is it getting a 7/10 rating?

Thanks!

Look at the FARMs rate difference in the schools. That will explain the rating.

BCC is fine. If you don't want to be in a cluster with the poor (usually equates to nonwhite), then don't choose BCC.

Funny, that's why we chose BCC. We wanted some modicum of diversity

[Anonymous]

GS scores are based on test scores alone. There are more things to learning in school than just test scores.

[Anonymous]

They are the rich folks schools... BCC is a drop more diverse in terms of race and income, but not by much.

[Anonymous]

OP here - thanks!
Is Walter Johnson just as good as WW and WC? Is it more diverse too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thanks!
Is Walter Johnson just as good as WW and WC? Is it more diverse too?

Of course I think WJ's better! But I may be biased, as will anyone else answering this question. Almost no one has kids at more than one of these.

And, yes, it is more diverse.

[Anonymous]

BCC has the IB program. WJ has Apex.

[Anonymous]

Bethesda Magazine runs a chart annually (sorry I do not have a link) you may be able to find it in the colleges forum on a thread from Sept - which shows how many kids applied to each college / got offers / attended.

It breaks it down to all the Bethesda High Schools - that is certainly one way to assess the differences. Not the only way, but it may help you.

[Anonymous]

Oh sigh. All 3 are great. Pick the housing option with shortest commutes since at some point people will need/want to go back into the office.

- parent of 2 teens at Whitman