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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have one child at Westland and one child at Eastern so I can give you some good feedback!   :)

Westland is a great school -- very well run and responsive.  There's plenty of cursing and social bullying though, just like at any middle school.  But you are right -- the feel of the school is great, and my child loves that part of it.

However, the regular MCPS curriculum -- even taught at Westland where there are a lot of motivated and prepared kids -- doesn't hold a candle to what the kids get at Eastern in terms of challenge and depth.  And the peer group is really good for bright kids, especially if they are what you'd call quirky.  I feel like there's less room for that at Westland.

If your child craves something really in depth and challenging, I wouldn't pass up the chance to try Eastern.  
I agree that the commute can be really hard but I would give it a try.

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I agree with the above post.  Mu child is at Eastern and our home school is a "W" school.  There are pros and cons to both.  I don't think the "advanced" classes in Westland could compare to the ones offered at Eastern.  I also think that the social environment within the magnet program is in many ways healthier than at a "W" school.  The children are self-confident, support each other in and out of the classroom and we have not experienced or heard about cliques and so on.  We've had several conversations about the bad language at Eastern - dc can't avoid it but should not use it himself.  Not a bad lesson for a child to learn - that you don't have to conform!  
We've made the commute work for our family but I know that can be a real stumbling block for some families.  It is an amazing program and the kids are wonderful. FWIW the Math teachers are also great.  Science has been disappointing but that might not be any better in Westland - the MCPS advanced science curriculum is a little lame.[/quote]

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