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The schools we are looking at are in Bethesda, so specifically trying to be close to that area to avoid morning traffic.
I've seen some really nice houses in north Potomac. Was wondering about the neighborhoods there. How are they?
I've seen some really nice houses in north Potomac. Was wondering about the neighborhoods there. How are they?
School for our kids
We are possibly looking to move closer to Bethesda for our kids' schools, but one of us works in Frederick. We would like to have a neighborhood where people are out and about, a real feel of a community, etc. Our max is around 1.4-1.5M. We would like 1/2 acre or more, and possibly a pool if available. We don't know anything about neighborhoods in the area, but one of us will be commuting back towards Frederick every week day. Can you name some places to look?
We are looking forward to hearing about the waitlist too.
Anonymous wrote:So I keep hearing recently that it is pretty much impossible to get admitted to Holton for 3rd grade if your DD doesn't do test prep for the ERB test. It sounds so ridiculous to do that to a 7- or 8- year old girl, but I know that Holton puts a lot of stock in this test (their AD said as much during our interview). But all that means is that instead of screening the girls based on their ability, they are really just screening them based on the parents' ability (and willingness) to make their girls go through a couple of weeks of test prep. Sorry, but we don't have that kind of time on our hands. Needless to say, I don't hold out much hope, even though our DD is pretty bright and has a good WISC result and good grades.
My daughter got in for third a few years ago and we did not prep her for the test at all.
She has been waitlisted right now for 6th there.
Anonymous wrote:What do you think Landon is looking for in a 3rd grade admit?
Not sure what they were looking for. This is what they had to base their decision on: what we wrote in the application, his grades, his interview, and his testing at their school (they do not require ISEE for third there).
Our son had good grades and his interview went surprisingly well (I mean, I was surprised), and I have no idea how he did on their specific testing because on half of it they give you percentiles but on the other half they give you nothing for comparison. In fact, when we received those results in the mail I thought he had done terribly. But he did well enough I suppose, because he got in.
Accepted for third on 3/2 via snail mail, and we are pretty far away from the school. Good luck.
Feeling sad. Have not heard from Holton for my daughter for 6th or for my son from Landon for 3rd.