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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]we are looking at homes in these two areas.

i know there's a difference in their ratings overall (5 versus 7 on greatschools, for example) but what does it really mean at the individual level for a kid with good grades/standardized tests coming from a mid-high SES family with plenty of support ? assume our kids don't get into IB. how's a regular honors/ap kid at these two schools outcomes materially different?

and the main reason for the question is (1) difference in cost for a home; and (2) proximity to metro (rm area easier overall in that sense).  [/quote]

Overall, Wootton is much better than RM (without IB). If you have a high performing kid, IB would be my first choice. If not (or unsure if your kid can get in), go to Wootton. As others have said, RM without IB is really no different than any other MCPS high schools (outside of W schools and BCC). Wootton is high pressure school though but that much is well known. For full disclosure - my two kids attended IB, have a nephew who attended Wootton (now a MD). In college, based on limited sample size, it appears Wootton kids perform as well as IB kids. But IB kids get more scholarships from colleges starting college. [/quote]

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