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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because they have a high majority of low income kids. Dcum parents want their kids around high achievers. 
We live in eastern moco and my child went to Burtonsville Elem. It’s a focus school. One of  the federal policies for focus and title 1 schools is small class sizes in K-2nd. My kid had 13 kids in her K class and 15 in her 1st and 2nd grades. She had amazing teachers who really cared, I went in once a week and volunteered so saw the classroom/kids regularly. 
The school had very low teacher turnover and a responsive Principal. 
What it didn’t have were lots of after school options because those cost money. 
So many wealthier parents see these schools as “ not good” based on comments from other people and send their kids to private which makes the cycle continue. I have no regrets. [/quote]

This is our experience at a focus school in Rockville.  Classes of 13 to 17 in grades k through 3 while my niece in Bethesda has 25+. It does seem like the Bethesda school has more parent involvement in terms of outside activities fwiw but I don't know that lack of general parental involvement has impacted my child's experience other than maybe fewer 'extra' events. There's still been field trips, math night, speakers, book fair, festivals, etc and I've had opportunities to volunteer. [/quote]

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