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Im the PP btw, so I feel I should also say that i live in the RM cluster and chose to live there for its benefits. We specifically chose against the Wootton cluster for lack of diversity and realistic demographics.

I can't speak about the elementary schools so much in other clusters, but RM's elementary schools generally have very involved parents. Each has a different personality though.

That was a great breakdown PP. We also live in the RM cluster. Chose this one over Wootton and Churchill. We chose RM for a few reasons:

1. diversity - race and SES. RM/JW has the closest even split of race you will find in MCPS (roughly: 25% Asian, 25% Hispanic, 30% White, 15% Black, 6% multi)

2. IB program - have no idea if kids will want to be in IB diploma program in HS, but the option is there if they want it. There are 25 spots for in cluster students. I also liked that CG/JW had the IB programs, too. I know it's not a huge deal, bt I like that they do attempt to interweave IB concepts into the curriculum, no matter how small.

Also, I had one kid go to Barnsley for HGC. It is a huge school because of the programs they have there. We weren't very involved with the school since DC was only there for two years, but from the few times we did attend school functions, parents there seemed quite engaged.

This is pretty much the reason why I'd say there is a lack of 'community feel' at Barnsley. Because of the HGC, some of the kids are only there for 2 years. Kids live out of boundary, and are less likely to come to school functions (as you said, you only attended school functions a 'few' times - rightfully so, since it's a hassle to come all the way back to the school if you live farther away!). And, the multiple programs - GT/LD and DHOH and HGC lead to it being a HUGE school.

PP here. I get the sense that the home school families have a great sense of community. But yes, the HGC cohorts don't mingle much with the homeschool kids, hence the lack of community feel as a whole.

Which schools are all home schools versus HGC?

You could try Rock Creek or Flower Valley which are both in the same cluster as Barnsley.

How are the class sizes and communities at these schools?[/quote]

We're at Rock Creek Valley. The sense of community there is very strong. Class sizes are very small in the lower grades (neither of my kids had more than 16 kids in their class through 2nd grade) but increase in 3rd. We've been happy.[/quote]

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