Of the people I know in South county...some like the magnet program at Oxon Hill High and most others are doing private schools in DC or Alexandria (some with financial aid and some without). I also know someone who works in another county and pays the nonresident tuition for their child to attend public high school in the county. I think once the high school starts for all the graduates of the French and Spanish immersion schools that will be a great option as well eventually.

Anonymous wrote:
Besides science and tech at Roosevelt, my kids' teachers recommended the high school program at PG Community College, and maybe the p RT orgasm at Suitland. I was surprised they didn't know much about the visual arts program at Northwestern. I know some kids there who like it.

I think that is a typo lol

Ask his teachers which high schools they recommend for him.And talk to him about setting goals to get in: do all your home, work for A's, sign up an academic summer school program, take a test prep class in Fall of 8th grade.

Here's a list of specialty programs.
http://www1.pgcps.org/aboutpgcps/index.aspx?id=172037

Besides science and tech at Roosevelt, my kids' teachers recommended the high school program at PG Community College, and maybe the p RT orgasm at Suitland. I was surprised they didn't know much about the visual arts program at Northwestern. I know some kids there who like it.

Hi all,

I know there's a number of threads on individual high schools, but can we chat about options/experiences here as well? Here's our situation:

We are zoned for Northwestern, hoping our kid gets into Roosevelt (he's in 7th grade). However, we need a plan B. And maybe C, D, and E. A challenge: we're not really down with Catholic schools (we're Jewish).

Where are your kids going?