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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are considering a move to MCPS from a small school district in the PNW. I am incredibly overwhelmed with all the schools and options.

I have one kid in middle school and one in elementary. Both are neurodivergent. Older kid is a high performer in all areas; was in the gifted program in her previous district. Younger kid is strong in math, not reading, and has other special needs.

It seems we are too late to get into magnet programs, and it’s difficult to find out about the honors and elective offerings for middle school.

I’m trying to decide what areas to focus on and I’m overwhelmed. We don’t have the budget for the top-performing areas. I keep finding articles about fights and drugs and weapons, and I’m nervous about safety.

Which schools or areas should I look into?

Some areas we are considering based on current research are:
-Takoma Park
-Four Corners
-Olney
-Damascus
-Clarksburg
-Urbana (not in MCPS and would be a longer than ideal commute, but seems to have a strong school system with less red-tape to navigate)[/quote]

2E mom here. Mcps has a reputation of excellence for 2e learners. Unfortunately,  that reputation is unwarranted outside of specific magnet programs. Unless you have a guaranteed spot in a program,  your children will be far better off in Urbana than they wl be in mcps. Mcps is overwhelmed with 2e learners and has no methodology for dealing with them in mainstream schools. Under the current conditions,  they are met with contempt by teachers and administration. [/quote]

Are you in FCPS?

My friends with 2E kids who live in FredCo are much unhappier with FCPS than those of us who live in MoCo and have kids in MCPS.

I agree that MCPS is overwhelmed with 2E learners and lacks sufficient seats to serve them all in the best environment, but FCPS seems to lack sufficient cultural buy-in that a student can be both gifted and need accommodations. In MoCo, there are plenty of advocates and groups to support parents pushing for what their kids need. That infrastructure seems to be missing in FredCo.

Please share if your experience differs.[/quote]

Not our experience at all- quite the opposite.  We have found mcps to be a ableist and antagonistic with our 2e child.[/quote]

Us too with mcps- 2e here and they have been nasty and breaking all kinds of laws- their legal office doesn't even care any more since they almost always win[/quote]

I have a gifted child with IEP, bored at school, does well academically, so overall he does well at school with limited services from IEP. I have another child potential to be 2e. She struggles at school academically but she seems to have high IQ as her sibling (waitlist for private evaluation). She behaves well at school. This is the child that we struggle the most. [/quote]

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