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[quote=Anonymous]Current middle school parent. We have been very happy with the instruction and the academics.  We have another child at another much more highly regarded school, and there are things about Bullis's academics we actually like better.
Across the board the teachers have been pretty wonderful- caring, experienced and organized.  We were surprised and impressed.

HOWEVER:  There is a reason for the stereotypes abut the school.  The emphasis on money and materialism and the big homes and fancy cars owned by many of the parents are a reality.  But it is not everyone.
There are very nice, cool, socially aware families and kids at the school.

What cannot be ignored is that there is ALSO a group of rich and powerful families who are big sports boosters who are loud and visible and seem to dominate school events.  I personally find them obnoxious, but I am not as worried about that as what I hear about the social scene for the kids in the high school- the cliques, the emphasis on sports, the money etc..  We are in for now for all the good reasons listed above - and our child is happy, but time will tell.  We know families in the high school who have had great experiences and families who are unhappy.

I will say I don't think Bullis is a good fit for a quirky, off beat, iconoclastic kid.  If your kid is sporty, all-american, preppy they may do fine.[/quote]

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