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[quote=Anonymous]We are considering Bullis for our middle-school aged son who currently attends Cabin John Middle School, a public school in Potomac.  As an educator, I have some concern about where Bullis students have matriculated post high school.  However, as a mother of a kid in an MCPS "W" school cluster, the emphasis on rote memorization and constant assessments has been disturbing.  While my son is technically "GT" by MCPS standards, he's functioning as a robot academicaly -- constantly focused on the next assessment as opposed to enjoying learning, which disturbs me as an educator and parent.  Moreover, with the exception of email, his teachers are not very accessable as there are 30 plus kids in each of his 7 subjects.  Thus, we are looking for a school that develops the whole child and places an emphasis on the joy and rewards of lifelong learning, one where the teachers love what they do and inspire the student body to do their very best.

Our son is also athletic and enjoys golf and basketball.  Anyone with recent information regarding Bullis, please share your experiences.

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