Agree- we sent our kids through MCPS for elementary school and their time at CCES is a sweet spot in their school experience. We look back very fondly on those years - the school is extremely well run and the teachers are exceptional. We tried Silver Creek for a year with our oldest and quickly moved to private, but had no issue with the transition out and felt our kids were very well prepared for the next step.

Chevy Chase ES is an excellent school!

We sent both of our kids there (and then applied out to private for 6th). We know a few kids who came from private k-2 schools, and they all transitioned very well academically and socially. The teachers and staff at CCES are top-notch, and the Center for Enriched Studies (CES) program there is fantastic. Overall, the school is a lovely community with a lot of great traditions for the students there. Highly recommend!

Will do!

I would move this onto the MCPS thread.

If you haven't already, I would ask the public school threads... unless someone has multiple kids, they don't tend to linger here with the lived experience you are hoping for unless they are trolling to the point I don't trust that they actually genuinely lived the experience you are discussing...

Chevy Chase parents who’ve sent their kids to private K-2 and then switched to CCES in the last 5 years:

1) How was the transition?
2) Were you and your kids happy with CCES, academically and socially? If not, why not?
3) Did your kids stay in MCPS and go on to Silver Creek, or did you apply to private for MS?

TYVM 🙏