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[quote=Anonymous]Wow, this thread went downhill fast.

I will chime in as a current h.s. parent.

Potomac is a good school in many respects:  
Strong sense of school spirit.  
Teachers are generally very good and show a high level of energy and commitment, including 1-1 time with students when needed.  
Kids are friendly and does not seem cutthroat from our sense and our student.
Nice physical campus.
Lots of activities - you do not need to be a jock, nerd, artsy - be what you want.

What else you should know:
This is a hard/challenging school.  There is no easy track.  I do not know if it is worth it at the end (yet).
All families are welcome, but keep in mind the majority live in VA.  Many families have known each other from a young age.  
Your kid needs to want it.  If they are having challenges, it is on them to seek out teachers.  Parents can help but not a substitute for student drive.  
Sports are a big commitment (anywhere I know) - especially varsity.  An away game and bus back to campus at 8pm might mean up very late with school work.
9th grade biology - only because I saw it mentioned somewhere else - yes it is hard (too hard maybe), no matter which level.[/quote]

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