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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Years ago we picked Holton.  Gave our DD the option to go back to RM (it was her home school)  in 10th and then apply into 11th grade IB and she chose not to.

She thrived in private school. Small classes (12-16 kids) and dedicated teachers that had the time to evaluate and critique all essays, homework, tests, etc...  So much feedback.  So much group talks, field trips, current events, etc... So many more collaborations and group projects that they needed to work on in school.  She has many teachers she is still very close with.  They had couches or comfy chairs in their classes, nice lighting, some made food for them and they were always available.  Parent teacher conferences were 15min a teacher and so in depth.

A better overall school day and one that was very aware of multi athlete and club, band, debate, etc... My DD played 2 varsity sports, did choir, was president of a big club, chematholon, and did many other things.  Her and multiple other students created and started diversity days that are still ongoing.  She was told that was almost non existent for RMIB students to have so many extra curriculars and administration that listened to students like they were almost equals.  It was really nice and prepared her well at college.

My daughter didn't want a big university.  She wanted a smaller to medium private college.  Holton thrives in sending kids to the top private colleges.  They do struggle with sending kids to some big universities because MCPS have inflated grading systems and massive colleges look at numbers more than a person or the school they came from.  Holton has number grades and honors is only a 0.5 bump.  And an 79.5 and 89.5 = barely a B and not an A the way it would in MCPS. So if your goal is UMD - go to RMIB. If you want Rice, Williams, Harvey Mudd, etc... Holton is a better option.

Holton will get you a college counselor that works with you for 2 full years and picks great colleges specifically for your DD and have great connections.  They work to get scholarships in your EC's.

A lot of drama is gone in a single sex school.  No phones allowed during the school day. Computers are used but not all day like in public. Girls are really focused in the classroom, have great discussions, and work hard in all classes.  No boys to overtake the math and science.  My DD had 2 friends in RMIB and they always complained about the know it all boys.  It was very sexist.  And yes, you will always have to deal with it but my daughter went into a college that is 65% male and dominated having those years of female empowerment.

Her 2 close friends at RMIB. One was naturally ridiculously smart and did well. The other one was very smart but encouraged by parents to high achievement and had probably the 2 worst years of her life fresh and soph year.  She dropped all EC's and her favorite sports.  HW for hours every night.  She hated it and said she would have got into the college she got without it and regretted it.  So I think RMIB works if you are 100% driven and focus on academics 24/7.   If not, Holton helps create a much better overall person if that makes sense.

RM will be better for sports attendance and obviously if your DD is close with a lot of boys platonically, she might not like an all girl school.  Holton is surprisingly very diverse with a lot of international, diplomat kids, and over 35% on scholarship. It isn't as white and rich as you think.  But the rich end is far higher than say Fallsgrove/Rose Hill area of RM.  That is middle class at Holton.

A few other perks of Holton.  Their breakfast and lunch are included and it is amazing.  No one brings food to school.

And uniforms are wonderful

Good luck with your decision!   [/quote]
All RMIB kids have lots of extra curricular activities.  They are not focused 24/7 on academics. But, yes, RMIB is rigorous. If you aren't really smart, it's gonna be hard. It's not for everyone.

Lots of RMIB kids also attend top colleges. Not sure why you think they only strive for UMD. That's ridiculous. But a lot do go to UMD because their families aren't wealthy.

https://www.scribd.com/document/477346870/College-Bound-2020#

Rice, Harvey Mudd, all on the list.  Your post is ridiculous.[/quote]

Woah, I struck a nerve. Never said RMIB only has kids go to UMD. I said it is easier for RMIB to get into major universities that focus on GPA’s because Holton doesn’t focus on numbers. You can’t get a 5.0 GPA there. Smaller colleges with less applicants that look at the rigor of the high school and know the differences in inflated grading systems. UMD does not. Too many applicants. They follow a numbers game.  Many Marylanders want UMD scholar and honors college and scholarships because it is a great deal. RMIB is better for that because of the high GPA and test scores.  So are other big universities that focus on numbers. It’s was very noticeable and it could help the OP decide. Some have Maryland 529 plans or are alumni at Michigan, UCLA, etc… RM would be better.

So calm down with your ignorant self [/quote]

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