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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I had one kid graduate BCC last year and another one starting next year. I doubt that there's a huge difference between the two schools - they're both big, filled with highly educated families, and follow mostly the same MCPS curriculum. BCC has the International Baccalaureate program open to all students, and that might be of interest because the cohort who pursue an IB certificate is a relatively small one (although lots of kids take IB classes.) BCC is also a bit more diverse in terms of race and socio-economic status, if that matters to you. And it's a great location for a kid who wants a little independence without a car. There's a very well-funded private foundation that provides extra support, and we found the college information process pretty strong (not the guidance counselors per se, but from junior year onward there were tons of informational sessions about different aspects of the process.) Overall, my DS had a very positive experience at BCC - he is a quirky kid and we worried about him in a big school, but he found his people and did well academically.

There are probably at least as many points in Whitman's favor, although I'm less familiar so hopefully a Whitman parent will chime in. Average test scores there are higher, and I believe they teach a wider variety of foreign languages than BCC.[/quote]

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