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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For what it's worth, in the late 80's/ early 90's I went to Bel-Pre, Strathmore, Col. E Brooke Lee MS for 6th and then Argyle MS for 7th (because Lee split when MCPS opened Argyle in an existing building).  We lived in a townhouse in Longmeade.  I'm African American and enjoyed the diversity those schools provided back then.  I was never, ever on FARMS and was at the top of my class academically.  It was nice to see other minority faces in the classroom.  I even had black teachers (yes, actually teaching IN the classroom...not cleaning it).  Some people are threatened by this.  Just being honest.  My family built a single family home in Olney so I moved over to Farquire for 8th grade.  Many, many more white people and still very country at the time (108 was a single lane road and Roy Rogers was where the Fletcher's BP gas station is today).  I became the black polka dot on a white canvas in most of my classes at Farquire and eventually Sherwood. Thankfully, I found a group of smart black girls who could relate to my struggle/isolation feelings and we are till very close today.  I joined the Pom squad at Sherwood, sang solos and danced in Rock n Roll Revival and made lasting friendships with ALL kinds of people along the way. It was the time of my life!

My point is that you have to decide what you value in your child's education.  I excelled in elementary and middle school and didn't realize that they weren't top notch places to be (compared to Betheda schools) until I grew up.  I was supposed to go to Kennedy but my parents wanted to build a house.  One of my fiends from Argyle who went onto Kennedy was accepted to Harvard.  Not due to affirmative action but due to her academic excellence. After school play dates are important but that wouldn't make or break my decision.  With your support, I believe your child can and will be successfully wherever they are.[/quote]

I'm not the OP, but this is very helpful perspective.  A Harvard acceptance out of Kennedy High School?  *gasp*.  If you're a smart student, you will succeed in any environment.  Plain and simple.

OP, did you not think that you'd eventually have kids when you purchased your house in 2007?  Did you not investigate the school boundaries when you were buying into Longmeade Crossing?  I know people who live there and are happy with the level of diversity in the schools.  It's irritating that so many people like to single out the number of FARMS are at a school.  Why does that matter? Do the FARMS kids have coodies? Move to the Churchill cluster if you're scared of FARMS families.  Better yet, leave MCPS altogether and move to McLean!  Sheesh!![/quote]

OP here. PP, I'm not sure why you are flipping out, I never mentioned anything about FARMS and I have no issues with it. I only wanted to know if anyone's child has been to Bel Pre Elem in recent years because there is not much here on DCUM and I haven't met anyone in person to ask. I think it's reasonable to want to know what to expect with our child (the first kid we are sending to school, so I'm so sorry we offended you with our ignorance). We did look into schools, briefly...but we checked out high schools and didn't think to look at elementary schools...rookie mistake. Are you are implying that I am afraid of minorities or people of different socio-economic backgrounds then myself based on something I said? I am a minority myself and would actually prefer a school in which my child is not the only person of color. I'm not sure why you are so upset, but really...calm the f down.[/quote]

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