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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where do you live?  MCPS has a vocational high school with carpentry, electrician, auto mechanics, computer repair etc . . . [/quote]

Which one?[/quote]

Thomas Edison, kids can be bused there from any school in the county for a 1/2 day of vocational classes.[/quote]

DH went there 30 years ago.  It's still an excellent program.  DH was a terrible student.  College would have been a nightmare for him.  He is now one of those people who has found success doing what he loves.  Because he loves his career, he's very good at it.  Because he's very good, he's very successful.  And of course translates into financially secure.

Contrast this with my brother who was also a terrible student.  My parents were insistent that he go to college.  At 45, he's still trying to figure a job.

Good tradespeople are in demand.  Look at all the postings on DCUM for people seeing a plumber, handyman, electrician etc.  College is not for everyone.  Good for you for looking at other options for your son now.
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