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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I have a child like you describe who did well at Westland and at BCC.  I chose the neighborhood in part because I wanted the IB track for him, as his greatest academic strength is his writing and I believe that IB is better than AP for kids like that.  I also wanted more diversity than exists at Whitman.  I had other reasons for wanting to stay in the Western part of the county, mainly that I work from home and my clientele is in Bethesda, as are my elderly parents who sometimes need help quickly.

Having said that, I think the kind of child you describe is also the kind of kid who would do well in an even more diverse setting.  I think there are some kids who need the peer pressure of a place like Whitman or BCC where working above level and taking honors classes is simply an expectation.  On the other hand, I think that internally motivated kids can set their own course, even when kids around them are on different paths.  I think that if I didn't have the other factors that keep me in Bethesda, I'd look at the neighborhood that feeds to Einstein or Kennedy or Rockville, where you can get IB and much more house for your money, plus a more diverse experience for your child.  That is, of course, assuming that you have a child old enough to make judgments about their academic aptitudes and learning styles.  If you're a parent of a kid in elementary, then I'd be hesitant to draw conclusions that what you see now will predict what you'll see in 11th grade.  [/quote]

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