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[quote=Anonymous]Fwiw, I attended privates (HR in Kensington and Holy Cross for HS) and my kids are in MCPS. My two cents: Holy Cross HS was tougher than law school, and from what I understand the academics are even more rigorous now than they were then (even in the basic classes). I think private elementary schools are hit or miss. Actually, each grade level could be hit or miss depending on the teacher. Remember: you need not be certified to teach at a private (and while some are, lots of those teachers ended up at privates bc they couldn't get a job with MCPS). There are many things I liked about CMOS before 2.0. Now, I'm concerned about the education my children are receiving in MCPS. I am particularly concerned that MCPS does not appear to teach basic study skills. Kids don't have textbooks and aren't provided with any content they are responsible for learning/studying in preparation for any tests (aside from the basic assessments). I guess I prefer the old fashioned approach to instruction employed in private school where students are regularly tasked with preparing for unit tests in social studies, science, etc. MCPS doesn't do this in elementary school....and then kids are simply expected to have these skills once they start middle school. It's very worrisome. Sadly, I cannot afford private school tuition.[/quote]

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