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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, I have a kid at Wheaton and we are not low income.  And honestly it is (so far) great. [/quote]
Didn't wheaton get the former science coach from Blair, and they recently won some science competition.  Most of the HSs seem to have some interesting programs, so if your child is into it, I think they can do well in most of the HS.  However, I do think it's important for a student to have a peer cohort.[/quote]

In which high schools do academically-motivated students not have a peer cohort, and how do you know?[/quote]
In schools that have a lower % of high achieving students, it's much harder to find a peer cohort that you can also be friends with. The greater the diversity, the greater chance most kids have in finding their peer group.

I don't live in a W cluster. We chose RM for its diversity.  I'm sure most schools have varying amounts of high achieving students, but when the numbers dwindle, it's just harder to find.[/quote]

So now it's not just "there has to be a peer cohort!" but also "there has to be a large peer cohort because otherwise you might not be able to find friends!!!"? How large does this peer cohort have to be, in your opinion? Keeping in mind that all of the MCPS high schools, even the small ones, are large.
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Depends on your child. Most people buy a house in a specific cluster before the child hits HS, so it's hard to tell what they will be like when they hit HS age, so it's just easier to hedge your bets.[/quote]

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