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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to a very competitive private school in another state.  It was similar to the big 3, maybe a tiny bit better in college placement.  Bottom of the class still typically ended up at great schools - patriot league, rice, bc, bu, tufts.  Maybe 10% would go somewhere comparable to Tulane, UCSB, Syracuse.  I don't think you can go wrong staying at the private school if your child is happy there.  [b]There will be a LOT more support towards college placement like SAT prep, guidance staff, course selection help etc. [/b] [/quote]

This part simply isn't true, based on our experience at another Bethesda high school.  SAT prep is all outside at both private and public and most of them seem to be at Prep Matters based on the school wear I see coming out of that place every week.  And the course selection help is excellent.  Our school has already had a session for parents about choosing schedules for next year including presentations by the head of each department about the options,  and the counselors meet one on one with each kid to talk through class choices.

OP, I don't think your ds's college results will be any better coming from BCC, especially making the transition in 10th grade.  I'd keep him where he is and focus on the positives.  of course if he hates it and is struggling that might be a good reason to to move.  But just being in the bottom 50% isn't the end of the world.[/quote]

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