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My kids are dual citizens (US, European country). They prefer APs. We're not fans of the IB - it's too restrictive. We're also targeting universities that accept APs (UK, Canada and US). You need to research universities to see whether there is one where having an IB is an advantage over having APs.

Yes, this year there are more drugs at BCC than at WJ and WW (the other two schools we know about). It does not mean there will more drugs there by the time your kids enroll, because we know some of the, er, kids involved, and some of them are about to graduate. Drug culture is very local and fluid. In a few years, it could another MCPS school.

Advantages of BCC over WJ and WW: it has fewer advanced classes available than WJ and WW.  American universities judge students partly on whether they've pushed themselves to take the most advanced courses at their school. They actually receive a one-pager from school counselors of courses offered, as well as demographic data. Therefore the bar to stand out is slightly higher at WJ and WW. Big fish in little pond scenario. Also, it's in a real downtown, which is nicer in my opinion than either being encircled by multi-lane highways + Wildwood shopping center, or dead Whitman suburbia. There is slightly more socio-economic diversity.

Disavantages to BCC over WJ and WW: it seems some core and AP teachers at BCC aren't that great. On the other hand, I've never heard similar criticism from parents at WJ and WW. 
Currently, there is that BCC drug issue. And there are fewer advanced options, particularly in post-AP math (works both as pro and con). The student body is a little less focused on academics than the other two (which again, can be a pro or a con).

Conclusion: I don't think you can go wrong with any of these schools, OP. Pick the neighborhood you FIND A HOUSE IN. That can be quite difficult!

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Speaking to the "most rigorous course load" point above on college applications, can you get that check mark at BCC without doing IB?[/quote]

You could take as many APs and individual IB classes as possible. However the writing styles and exams are very different, so the student will have to adjust accordingly.
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