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[quote=Anonymous]I cannot speak to the middle school experience at Browne Academy since both of my children have only experienced the pre-school and lower school. So I will focus my comments on the school over all.

1. Browne is firmly in the middle between catholic school and Burgundy. It is traditional but has elements of progressive teaching. There are definitely opportunities to get involved in the arts. The music and art teachers are very good with kids.

2. The application process at Browne was much more organized than the application process for Burgundy. The website was easier to navigate. The feedback was immediate. And once my child attended the school, communication from the webportal was seamless. It just felt more "together" and professional than the Burgundy process.

3. Bullying is an issue at both schools in the upper levels. Check out other DCUM threads for more info re bullying at Burgundy and discipline issues there. Just pointing out that all schools are going to have to deal with this.

4. The teachers at Browne are incredibly loving and welcoming. Many have been teaching there for years and have real relationships with each other and their students.

5.  The age based peer group at Browne is smaller but in my opinion, it can be a plus because of individualized attention. Also, the community is small which means parents, teachers, administrators really get to know your child and help your child. It is very much like walking into the Cheers bar where everyone knows your name and they're so glad to see you. THIS, in my opinion, is the BEST thing about this school.

6. They have a Tinker space/innovation lab, a science teacher dedicated to teaching lower school students, and a model UN/World Congress competition in the upper school. And a far better maintained campus than Burgundy. While Burgundy has a nice campus, the buildings are older, cold, and the classrooms are smaller.

I think a lot of parents shy away from Browne for two reasons: 1. the cost and 2. racism. Yes the school is expensive but no more expensive than Burgundy. Tuition at both schools is  only about $1,000 or so apart. If you want your tuition money going to run an on campus far and feed horses, fine. However, I'd like my money to but to better us in the classroom.

Affluent families in the area who pursue private school don't want to be at a diverse school. I think they have preconceived notions about diversity at Browne and don't want their kids to engage with kids from PG County. Frankly, I think the diversity at Browne is a big plus. My kids engage with teachers and kids from many different backgrounds and I think that will only benefit them in the future.

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