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[quote=Anonymous]I don't have any statistics for you, OP, but as the parent of 8th grade boy who developed anxiety during the pandemic, I just wanted to say I sympathize with your predicament.

I doubt you'll find a statistic that is specific to MCPS or Whitman. But perhaps you can think of other ways to help your DD feel more comfortable in that choice - see if she can  tour Whitman and definitely plan for the 'orientation' most MCPS schools just before school reopens. Does she have friends going to Whitman who she can arrange to go with?

Your DD should also know that sometimes schools have issues that might seem scary but are not. We're in BCC and there have been a few times where the school has gone into shelter-in-place for a false report of a gun or a sick (or drunk) kid who needs medical attention. From the PTA listserv, these incidents made a lot of kids and parents completely hysterical even though no one was in any danger. Being aware in advance that the school may institute safety protocols for a variety of reasons might have helped avoid that.[/quote]

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