Anonymous wrote:What was said during the presentation that is so concerning to you?

So, what MCPS proposed going forward is basically what my DC experienced for second grade (last year) - all skill levels in the same class, with some kids getting enrichment and others not. My kid was *miserable*. They were so bored they were doing math problems in Roman Numerals just to make things vaguely interesting - which the teacher hated. It was awful. (The Roman Numeral thing was funny, though - made it pretty obvious when another kid copied their test answers.)

This year has been okay...ish. They're still somewhat bored, but it's moving faster so they're willing to tolerate it. I really don't want another year like last year, though. How do you answer a kid who says "I don't want to go to school, I just want to learn" ?

Hello, everyone,

Given the presentation to the Montgomery County Board last night, I'm seriously considering pulling my DC from MCPS. I hate it, but I don't see a lot of other options at the moment. I know this is far too late for most private schools for 2026-27, but I wanted to start doing my homework now.

My DC *loves* math & science, and I would like to keep that spirit alive as much as possible. So, I'm not looking for a pressure-cooker school, I'm looking for a school that will push them enough to keep them on track (easily distractable), but let them run on subjects if they want to. For example, they're in 3rd grade now, and they specifically asked to do pre-alg as a summer course over the summer. They're really looking forward to it.

They're basically just a giant nerd who likes knowing stuff, and that doesn't seem to fit well in MCPS anymore, which is a real shame. Are there any private schools that would work for a kid like that?