Anonymous
05/11/2025 01:55
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Einstein still has AP classes, just not in science, because they have IB science instead.
The IB is different from AP classes, and there is no advanced math after Calc BC (i.e., linear algebra or multivariable). They are taught very differntly. So, your option is to take AB and BC, then Stat's or IB, which is lower than BC. A lot of kids would prefer AP Science classes. Some colleges don't take IB credits and prefer AP. Or, you have to go to MC, which either requires a car/transportation or online (and the times offered are usually at night, which rules out sports or other activities). Many of the high-achieving kids go to Wheaton or Blair, which is unfortunate, as they'd probably get more high-achieving kids if they offered more AP, computer science, and engineering classes. The AP computer science teacher is very good (or at least our experience). A lot of parents and students complain about the lack of AP classes but the principal refuses to add more.
Einstein used to have both AP and IB science classes, but they had a hard time getting enough students to enroll to justify both, and they need to have IB classes because they're an IB school.
They have a hard time as the guidance counselors discourage it and it’s not offered so many smart kids go to other schools or are forced to take classes at Mc.
No, they used to offer both AP and IB science several years ago, but there were only so many students interested in the advanced courses, and they had trouble filling both, so they went with IB for science.
If they offered it, more kids might go to Einstein, which would improve test scores and ratings. They don’t encourage anything it, or at least our experience.
Einstein is seriously overcrowded already, so seems to have no trouble attracting students.
Anonymous
05/11/2025 01:29
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Einstein still has AP classes, just not in science, because they have IB science instead.
The IB is different from AP classes, and there is no advanced math after Calc BC (i.e., linear algebra or multivariable). They are taught very differntly. So, your option is to take AB and BC, then Stat's or IB, which is lower than BC. A lot of kids would prefer AP Science classes. Some colleges don't take IB credits and prefer AP. Or, you have to go to MC, which either requires a car/transportation or online (and the times offered are usually at night, which rules out sports or other activities). Many of the high-achieving kids go to Wheaton or Blair, which is unfortunate, as they'd probably get more high-achieving kids if they offered more AP, computer science, and engineering classes. The AP computer science teacher is very good (or at least our experience). A lot of parents and students complain about the lack of AP classes but the principal refuses to add more.
Einstein used to have both AP and IB science classes, but they had a hard time getting enough students to enroll to justify both, and they need to have IB classes because they're an IB school.
They have a hard time as the guidance counselors discourage it and it’s not offered so many smart kids go to other schools or are forced to take classes at Mc.
No, they used to offer both AP and IB science several years ago, but there were only so many students interested in the advanced courses, and they had trouble filling both, so they went with IB for science.
If they offered it, more kids might go to Einstein, which would improve test scores and ratings. They don’t encourage anything it, or at least our experience.
Anonymous
05/11/2025 01:08
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Einstein still has AP classes, just not in science, because they have IB science instead.
The IB is different from AP classes, and there is no advanced math after Calc BC (i.e., linear algebra or multivariable). They are taught very differntly. So, your option is to take AB and BC, then Stat's or IB, which is lower than BC. A lot of kids would prefer AP Science classes. Some colleges don't take IB credits and prefer AP. Or, you have to go to MC, which either requires a car/transportation or online (and the times offered are usually at night, which rules out sports or other activities). Many of the high-achieving kids go to Wheaton or Blair, which is unfortunate, as they'd probably get more high-achieving kids if they offered more AP, computer science, and engineering classes. The AP computer science teacher is very good (or at least our experience). A lot of parents and students complain about the lack of AP classes but the principal refuses to add more.
Einstein used to have both AP and IB science classes, but they had a hard time getting enough students to enroll to justify both, and they need to have IB classes because they're an IB school.
They have a hard time as the guidance counselors discourage it and it’s not offered so many smart kids go to other schools or are forced to take classes at Mc.
No, they used to offer both AP and IB science several years ago, but there were only so many students interested in the advanced courses, and they had trouble filling both, so they went with IB for science.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 23:51
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Einstein still has AP classes, just not in science, because they have IB science instead.
The IB is different from AP classes, and there is no advanced math after Calc BC (i.e., linear algebra or multivariable). They are taught very differntly. So, your option is to take AB and BC, then Stat's or IB, which is lower than BC. A lot of kids would prefer AP Science classes. Some colleges don't take IB credits and prefer AP. Or, you have to go to MC, which either requires a car/transportation or online (and the times offered are usually at night, which rules out sports or other activities). Many of the high-achieving kids go to Wheaton or Blair, which is unfortunate, as they'd probably get more high-achieving kids if they offered more AP, computer science, and engineering classes. The AP computer science teacher is very good (or at least our experience). A lot of parents and students complain about the lack of AP classes but the principal refuses to add more.
Einstein used to have both AP and IB science classes, but they had a hard time getting enough students to enroll to justify both, and they need to have IB classes because they're an IB school.
They have a hard time as the guidance counselors discourage it and it’s not offered so many smart kids go to other schools or are forced to take classes at Mc.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 23:49
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Sounds perfect to me. I can't tell you how sick I am of people in MoCo equating educational quality and student intelligence with STEM study. Kids who want more of that can get it elsewhere: it dominates most people's thinking about learning and careers anyway. To have one HS that doesn't assume thst this is everyone's automatic dream and destiny is massively refreshing.
Yup. My senior is decent in math and enjoys science, but has absolutely found their calling through the arts and humanities classes at Einstein. They’re well-prepared for college, and have grown and matured so much through the IB and VAPA programs. They won’t bat an eyelash at that first college paper.
The stem kids are not prepared as they cannot compete with kids from schools with more aps and higher level classes and extra curricular activities. One of my kids was turned down to a program as they were told they did not have enough. Feedback was good on grades and what they did do, etc just lack of experiences like stem clubs and classes caused the denial. That’s great for the arts and humanities but other kids want stem and they should be able to have the same access to classes as yours. MCPS screams about equity.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 23:46
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Sounds perfect to me. I can't tell you how sick I am of people in MoCo equating educational quality and student intelligence with STEM study. Kids who want more of that can get it elsewhere: it dominates most people's thinking about learning and careers anyway. To have one HS that doesn't assume thst this is everyone's automatic dream and destiny is massively refreshing.
You’d can’t get it elsewhere as you have to lottery into or apply and not all kids get selected. Why should stem kids get an equal education as the art kids or what if you have super smart art kids who want both? It’s a big school. No reason not to offer a few more Ap classes. They have some bright capable teachers.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 23:17
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Sounds perfect to me. I can't tell you how sick I am of people in MoCo equating educational quality and student intelligence with STEM study. Kids who want more of that can get it elsewhere: it dominates most people's thinking about learning and careers anyway. To have one HS that doesn't assume thst this is everyone's automatic dream and destiny is massively refreshing.
Yup. My senior is decent in math and enjoys science, but has absolutely found their calling through the arts and humanities classes at Einstein. They’re well-prepared for college, and have grown and matured so much through the IB and VAPA programs. They won’t bat an eyelash at that first college paper.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 22:53
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Sounds perfect to me. I can't tell you how sick I am of people in MoCo equating educational quality and student intelligence with STEM study. Kids who want more of that can get it elsewhere: it dominates most people's thinking about learning and careers anyway. To have one HS that doesn't assume thst this is everyone's automatic dream and destiny is massively refreshing.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 22:24
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Einstein still has AP classes, just not in science, because they have IB science instead.
The IB is different from AP classes, and there is no advanced math after Calc BC (i.e., linear algebra or multivariable). They are taught very differntly. So, your option is to take AB and BC, then Stat's or IB, which is lower than BC. A lot of kids would prefer AP Science classes. Some colleges don't take IB credits and prefer AP. Or, you have to go to MC, which either requires a car/transportation or online (and the times offered are usually at night, which rules out sports or other activities). Many of the high-achieving kids go to Wheaton or Blair, which is unfortunate, as they'd probably get more high-achieving kids if they offered more AP, computer science, and engineering classes. The AP computer science teacher is very good (or at least our experience). A lot of parents and students complain about the lack of AP classes but the principal refuses to add more.
Einstein used to have both AP and IB science classes, but they had a hard time getting enough students to enroll to justify both, and they need to have IB classes because they're an IB school.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 21:08
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Depending on what arts your student is interested in, I can highly recommend Einstein. Their theater and music programs are terrific. It is currently challenging to get into Blair and Wheaton through the DCC process unless it’s your home school. Wheaton is really stem driven but its music program can be very individualized which is great.
Music is only good for Jazz and lots of favorite playing.
My kid is active in music at Einstein and not in jazz. The teacher is fantastic and the kids are really talented. We love Einstein’s program. As for lack of AP sciences, my kid just takes IB level.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 21:03
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Einstein still has AP classes, just not in science, because they have IB science instead.
The IB is different from AP classes, and there is no advanced math after Calc BC (i.e., linear algebra or multivariable). They are taught very differntly. So, your option is to take AB and BC, then Stat's or IB, which is lower than BC. A lot of kids would prefer AP Science classes. Some colleges don't take IB credits and prefer AP. Or, you have to go to MC, which either requires a car/transportation or online (and the times offered are usually at night, which rules out sports or other activities). Many of the high-achieving kids go to Wheaton or Blair, which is unfortunate, as they'd probably get more high-achieving kids if they offered more AP, computer science, and engineering classes. The AP computer science teacher is very good (or at least our experience). A lot of parents and students complain about the lack of AP classes but the principal refuses to add more.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 19:12
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.
Einstein still has AP classes, just not in science, because they have IB science instead.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 16:20
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Depending on what arts your student is interested in, I can highly recommend Einstein. Their theater and music programs are terrific. It is currently challenging to get into Blair and Wheaton through the DCC process unless it’s your home school. Wheaton is really stem driven but its music program can be very individualized which is great.
Music is only good for Jazz and lots of favorite playing.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 16:19
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Kid is in 4th at a DC public on the hill. On or slightly above grade level, benefits from the relatively small class sizes and positive peer pressure of having classmates who take school seriously. Doesn’t love school other than art and music, and does art, music, and theatre outside school.
Our zoned middle school doesn’t look great on paper but kids headed there from our elementary seem to do really well. But the high school situation isn’t pretty and I don’t see our kid having the grades to get into a magnet school, so we’re thinking of moving to MoCo now rather than later.
House budget is about $850K and prefer to be within or near beltway in a relatively urban area. What would you recommend? And how easy is it to get your first choice in DCC consortium (if, for example, we moved to takoma park for middle but wanted Einstein for high)? Thanks in advance!
You’d have to lottery into Einstein. It’s hit or miss. Look at parts of Kensington and Silver Spring between Conn, Georgia before the mall and directly across Georgia. Both great areas but prices are starting to to go sky high. Takoma commute is doable but far and a very long bus ride. Hs starts very early. I would pick for hs not ms.
Anonymous
05/10/2025 16:16
Subject: MS/HS recommendations for artsy kid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Einstein is academically weak.
Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid.
PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics.
The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue. They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.