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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whitman is awful ... a rich white boys school.[/quote]

Welcome, Texas!  Google AI says median family income in Potomac is $239,205 and average family income is $325,765.  These are large public schools, so you have nerds, jocks, artsy kids, and a few delinquents in every class.  There are advanced placement classes and special education at all of them.  The distinction is that Potomac and Bethesda are expensive, so the parents tend to be rich and educated.  That does not guarantee that all kids are smart and successful.  But they are generally polite and well-behaved.

Bethesda/Whitman is a bit closer to D.C. jobs, so the real estate is more expensive per square foot.  But Potomac/Churchill has the multiacre lots with mansions.  I want my kids to walk to school and to friend's houses, so I chose a smaller lot near schools.

This forum is obsessed with prestigious education.  It is understandable, because a good degree will help your son find a lucrative career or spouse to afford staying in this area.  It is nice to know that all the W schools have a critical mass of students aspiring to attend good colleges.  But lets face it, not all the kids are even taking calculus in high school, and not all of the graduates even go to college.  The most popular colleges are University of Maryland, College Park and Montgomery Community College.  A total of 46 Churchill students applied to Harvard, but only 1 was accepted (and enrolled).  There is no guarantee that your kid will be that one!  
https://bethesdamagazine.com/2024/09/17/where-do-moco-students-attend-college/

There are nice friends, role models, and resources at all these schools.  It makes a bigger difference which classes you take in a high school than which high school you attend.  There are stoners and slackers at all these high schools.  There are also teens who feel stressed by family and academic pressures.  There are always international families with jobs at government agencies.  And teens can be affected by family trouble, divorce, and financial problems.  Being a teen is tough!  The housing market is  slow now, so you might need to be flexible about the exact neighborhood.[/quote]

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