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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are looking at the "best" AA County school pyramids: Severna Park, Broadneck, Arundel, South River, and Crofton, but after looking at some stats at these schools, we are concerned that AACPS as a school system lacks rigor compared to neighboring school districts.

The schools seem good when it comes to test scores and the breadth of their AP programs/course offerings, but [b]the colleges students go to from these schools aren't very impressive, and the consistent near complete lack of national merit semifinalists in AA County's schools also suggests that the school system isn't rigorous. It seems like far too many kids from even Severna Park go to Salisbury, Towson, and Anne Arundel Community College. There aren't many ivy-league or top 20 admits. [/b]This year, only 5 AACPS students were NMSF, and they only came from Broadneck, Arundel, and Crofton HS.

We are not looking for a pressure-cooker environment. However, we are looking for an environment where all children--from those who need extra supports to those who are extremely high-achieving, are meeting their full potential and able to thrive. AACPS doesn't look very promising for super high-achieving kids on paper, but I would like to hear more insight from AACPS parents who might be able to provide some perspective that the stats don't provide. [/quote]

You are using Ivy admissions as a proxy for achievement.  Given that annual costs exceed $80k at elite colleges and universities and given that many of the students come from affluent but not rich families (I.e. won't qualify for need based aid but cannot pay full price), it is entirely likely that they don't consider elite schools as options.  [/quote]

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