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Anonymous wrote:I would send a son there but not a daughter, particularly after the prosecution of two ‘alternative’ students for rape - one who was a 21 year old senior.

How old is the child? You should realize BCC is more like a city school than a suburban one. I try to tell any DC friends who (foolishly) believe MCPS is any better. Well, they are better - at marketing. Using a reputation that ended when Bush I was in office and backed by boomers who had kids in the system then on here promoting a truly failing system. Good luck!

You can huff, you can puff but MCPS is better.

Agree. We ran from DCPS. As flawed as MCPS is, it is still much better than DCPS.

Anonymous wrote:The PTA is very organized and communicative, and does a lot of great things for the school.

I've been on many PTA's and BCC is by far the best. Lyric Winik was given the award for MCPS PTA President last year. Sadly she is leaving but hopefully she has inspired the rest of the PTA. She strikes an incredible balance between being diplomatic while still holding BCC/MCPS's feet to the fire.

In general, teachers are very good. Our counselor stunk but we switched to a much better one. Our Administrator is incredibly helpful. The principal is fine. The central office dictates a lot so sometimes it seems his hands are tied.

You should know that communication during lockdowns is horrific. You need to have a network or people who know what's going on. Kids and teachers are not told whether their lockdowns are because of a shooter or a medical emergency so emotions run high and the school/MCPS seems to refuse to address the problem. Bathrooms are locked because they don't have security. So if your kid uses the bathroom a lot, it's a tough place to be

Overall I think it's a very good school and I think it can accommodate children with a wide range of interests and capabilities.

I think the issues at BCC are similar to those at other schools in the county. The positives listed above are all very true.

Anonymous wrote:I would send a son there but not a daughter, particularly after the prosecution of two ‘alternative’ students for rape - one who was a 21 year old senior.

How old is the child? You should realize BCC is more like a city school than a suburban one. I try to tell any DC friends who (foolishly) believe MCPS is any better. Well, they are better - at marketing. Using a reputation that ended when Bush I was in office and backed by boomers who had kids in the system then on here promoting a truly failing system. Good luck!

You can huff, you can puff but MCPS is better.

I would send a son there but not a daughter, particularly after the prosecution of two ‘alternative’ students for rape - one who was a 21 year old senior.

How old is the child? You should realize BCC is more like a city school than a suburban one. I try to tell any DC friends who (foolishly) believe MCPS is any better. Well, they are better - at marketing. Using a reputation that ended when Bush I was in office and backed by boomers who had kids in the system then on here promoting a truly failing system. Good luck!