Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 11:40     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP again - what schools for Silver Spring?


Lots of options: Highland View, Forest Knolls, Montgomery Knolls/Pinecrest


What about the high school? Thanks!


crappy schools in Silver Spring.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 09:37     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP again - what schools for Silver Spring?


Lots of options: Highland View, Forest Knolls, Montgomery Knolls/Pinecrest


Also Flora Singer.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 09:35     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Anonymous wrote:Garrett Park, MD is very down to earth with an amazing public school.


+1. Not alot of keeping up with the Jones or pressure to compete, but there is an emphasis on quality education.

Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 09:24     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Agree with 20853 in Rockville. It's a small cluster with a real sense of community.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 09:12     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Anonymous wrote:Churchill cluster is down to earth. At least from our view (we have 2 at Potomac ES and love it)

lol
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 09:11     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

I am not even sure what "down to earth" schools mean. OP, schools serve neighboring areas. Which area do you find "down-to-earth" however you define it?
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 09:06     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP again - what schools for Silver Spring?


Lots of options: Highland View, Forest Knolls, Montgomery Knolls/Pinecrest


What about the high school? Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 08:28     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Anonymous wrote:OP again - what schools for Silver Spring?


Lots of options: Highland View, Forest Knolls, Montgomery Knolls/Pinecrest
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 07:32     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

OP again - what schools for Silver Spring?
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 07:30     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Anonymous wrote:I think that OP needs to move to 1980, but that's hard to do without a time machine.


OP here. so true!!!
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 07:28     Subject: Re:Most down-to-earth schools?

Silver Spring! So many smart, engaged people without pretension.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 07:03     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think Rockville is a nice balance. Something for everyone. I imagine Silver Spring is like that too. We looked in both communities for houses. We could have afforded Bethesda/Potomac but love Rockville!


I love this additional comment in the "most down-to-earth schools" thread.


Yes, I think that's irony.

-Somebody who couldn't have afforded Rockville (but does like Rockville)
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 06:56     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Olney/Brookeville.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 06:24     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

?? In other words, lack of funds did not put them in Rockville (as some would assume) it was by choice.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 05:52     Subject: Most down-to-earth schools?

Anonymous wrote:I think Rockville is a nice balance. Something for everyone. I imagine Silver Spring is like that too. We looked in both communities for houses. We could have afforded Bethesda/Potomac but love Rockville!


I love this additional comment in the "most down-to-earth schools" thread.