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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here- we live in a Blair cluster right now and in a k-8 private and trying to figure out if we move to Bethesda or try to get into a school, like maret, that would go through 12th. Curious for feedback about the social scene and what it might be like to join in middle school after not having gone to one of the feeder elementary schools.[/quote]

I think you need to decide if you think MCPS will be suitable for your child, especially coming from whatever private you're currently enrolled in.
We switched from MCPS to private for one kid and I am having a hard time seeing how DC will go back to MCPS, even if we moved to a W cluster (which is a possibility that's on the table). It's just not the right environment for them. 
Ultimately, ou know your child best. Visit the schools, talk to like-minded parents, and figure out which would be the best fit for your kid and your wallet.

As for the social scene, I'm unfamiliar with Maret, but at our private the new kids fit in easily and I haven't heard of other issues from friends that send their kids to other privates (Holton, Landon, Bullis, St. Andrews). Kids are pulled in from all over these days... the feeder schools really apply in the lower grades. Once you get to MS and HS, all bets are off and it's very competitive at all of the schools. [/quote]

Thanks for this! I’m curious about what you mean specifically re: whether MCPS is a good fit. Who would you say it’s not a good fit for?[/quote]

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