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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it should be noted that I have seen from BCC many examples of kids from poor, immigrant families who have been elevated by going to school with motivated white kids. All of such kids in my DD’s elementary school class who graduated from BCC last year are now at UMD. All are first in their families to go to college. It’s really really nice to see.
I know people like these stories but don’t want it at the cost of their child’s education. That didn’t happen. My DD is at a great college and I think going to a school with such a big socio-economic mix was good for her.[/quote]

So, if we are an international, educated family here, but not wealthy in DC-terms, my kid should do just fine, right? We were  contemplating between Pyle/Whitman and Westland/BCC, but wanted a more economically diverse school population and hoping the IB program will be a good option. [/quote]

BCC has a component of the student body that is international in multiple ways.  Many “low income” kids from Silver Spring are actually African (lots of Ethiopian), Hispanic or Middle Eastern immigrants due to home country conflict or economics. These families and students are often very well-educated and/or highly motivated, but because the parents are immigrants and not fluent in English, often don’t have well-paying jobs. Some of this population composes the “FARMS” kids to which PPs derogatorily refer.  These kids are a blessing to the community, not a burden.

Then there are the kids of international workers - World Bank, other international institutions and NGOs. Many of them have parents with ties to multiple countries.  They are often in the IB program, because this syncs with going back to home country to complete HS or accept a University offer. (Universities which are often free or much lower cost than America, but equally prestigious in home country.). These kids are often matriculating at Canadian or European schools.

Then there are the American students whose parents work at the State Department, CIA or other intel, FBI, DoD, White House, or Hill, etc.  Some of these kids do IB, others do AP or a mix.  These families are well off, but usually not uber wealthy, as they are often double income government families.

Kids from all 3 groups mix and make friends.

We are from the 3rd group - DC went abroad for university, as did many of her friends in group 2.

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