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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi Everyone,

We're going to be moving from Arlington to Bethesda sometime in the next year, and I'm trying to get a handle on MCPS so we can direct our house search. We will have a rising PK and 3rd grader. It seems hard to distinguish one ES from another based on their websites, though I understand that "W" school clusters are supposed to be the best. We're still a long way from HS! Our 3rd grader is quite bright and accelerated, but am I right in my sense that MCPS doesn't have the same stratified "gifted center" structure that FCPS does? How high stakes is it to test in? I expect we'll be interested in either Blair or IB magnet programs eventually--are there unofficial "feeder" schools to these, or is the student population pretty well spread out across different MS?

I would love for them to be in an immersion program, but not sure the likelihood of that (esp. for 3rd...maybe too late?), but otherwise just looking for[b] very solid academics, rigor, and a nice neighborhood where people have young kids and are friendly[/b]. Walkability is a big plus--it would be great if they could just walk down the street to see friends, etc. I realize that COVID will impact things next year, and am not too concerned--we're homeschooling this year to avoid DL, and may continue to do that for another year depending on how things go. We're thinking more long-term.

Thanks for answering my questions. I feel like I've gotten a good sense of APS and FCPS over the years just through talking with friends and neighbors, but none have direct experience with MD.

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The curriculum is the same everywhere. There are also nice neighborhoods with friendly people everywhere. Find a residence you like and can afford, in a neighborhood you like, with transportation that works for you.[/quote]

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