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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Good morning OP.  The answer to your question is NO.  There are plenty of wonderful schools and communities outside of the W’s.  There are plenty of engaged families whose kid are thriving and going on to be successful who go to schools outside of the W’s.  There are plenty of highly capable teachers outside of the W’s.

[b]The zones outside the W’s are more diverse both racially and socioeconomically.  That’s it.[/b]  [/quote]

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Moreover, there's substantial research showing that attending what are called "high-achieving schools" is a specific risk factor for adverse outcomes in adolescent mental health, so much so that it's one of the top four factors (the others are poverty, trauma, and discrimination).  Now, pretty much all the high schools within MCPS would meet the research definition of a "high-achieving school," but there are differences between the culture of various schools that make some (the Ws) more "high-achieving" than others.  One study here, in case you're interested: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-65949-001

I'm a W graduate and we're in-bounds for the DCC.  You literally could not pay me to send my kids to a W school at this point.  I know what the non-W schools are like and I prefer those for my kids.[/quote]

I completely agree that there are many, many outstanding schools in all of MCPS. I do want to jump in to say that WJ has been wonderful for my kid. You can avoid the pressure stuff by instilling and reinforcing your own family values. Just like there are smart kids everywhere in MCPS, there is a range of experiences at WJ.[/quote]

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