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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My almost 6th grader just had orientation for the fall at Silver Creek Middle School (not zoned for Bethesda, and maybe not the side of town you want), but here’s what their program is:

Advanced English - they supposedly differentiate within the class for higher and lower levels but I doubt that as I don’t see it happening in 5th grade 
SS is a version of ancient world - they have an honors SS course but you must be invited by the “district” and they use standardized testing and other data that you as a parent don’t know about. 
Math - tracked from 3rd grade - it appears if you are on level in math you’ll only be able to test out a bit by 7th grade though I am still unclear on that 
Foreign Lang - Spanish or French 
Electives - choice of orchestra, chorus, or band (full year), or a split year of digital art/regular art coupled with an engineering/ STEM something

OP, hear me. 
[b]I just moved here from Bergen County and I’m also an educator in secondary education. This is a different animal here. The academics are decent but it’s very poorly run. Go private or stay in Westchester. [/b]We are already looking to move out of the DMV as it’s honestly just not a good fit for any of us.

Best of luck to you! [/quote]

+1 to this

I and also from Bergen County and attended public school in Bergen County.  Agree that there are many similarities between Westchester and Bergen Co and that this PP is correct.

MCPS is simply too large and is very poorly managed.  What you find here will not compare to what you currently have.  We have lived here for five years and I have two kids in MCPS.  I also have several good friends who still live in NJ, with kids, so we compare notes often.

You may or may not be fine with that, but PP is providing a reasonable assessment.  [/quote]

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