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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]RM serves a more socioeconomically diverse population than the W schools.  The scores are boosted by a 100 student competitive magnet  program.  Without the magnet the scores would likely be lower..though I don't think that means the school isn't as good just that scores almost always reflect the income of the families involved as opposed to teaching quality etc.  There have been manu discussions on this topic on the board if you want to search.  [/quote] OP here. Thanks for the info! I did try to search, but a lot comes up when you type in "three w". :D[/quote]

Where are you getting the 3 W concept?  I'm surprised anything is coming up on that search.  There are 4 schools people refer to as the Ws, - Whitman, Wootton, Winston Churchill and Walter Johnson.  These 4, along with BCC and Poolesville, tend to have the highest rankings in USNWR, the highest SAT scores, the highest AP pass rates, highest graduation rates, etc.  It doesn't mean that the other 19 high schools aren't acceptable though. The Ws are somewhat unique in that they are all strong schools without test in programs. So only kids who are in-bounds attend. It also means that if you are in bounds you are guaranteed a spot - no application process.  Because they are all over capacity there isn't much COSA allowed at these schools except in very unusual circumstances.

I think you need to be a little more specific about what you are looking for and what you deem "acceptable". [/quote]

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