Anonymous
Post 05/15/2026 06:16     Subject: Howard County Public High Schools
Any new insights into the Howard county public high schools? For family from Montgomery county public schools in MD.
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2023 08:03     Subject: Howard County Public High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kids went to River Hill. It is rated high because it pulls from a very wealthy demographic. There are very few, if any lower income students. The student body and families make it very competitive and "extra." It can be a tough and stressful environment. It can also hurt with college admissions. Many students from one school are competing for T20 colleges. Funny that you mention Wilde Lake/Long Reach as "bad" schools. I tend to think of them as a great diverse school with a good mix of low income, middle class and upper-class students. I personally as a mixed raced family would not be comfortable sending my kids to glenelg. There have been several well publicized racial issues.



The kids at river hill don't do basic studenty things like have summer jobs. There are barely any Black or Latina students there. Families spoil their kids rotten, yet so many have mental health issues. It's a mess


PP- I disagree, many of the students do work. There are plenty people of color and my kids never faced discrimination. The families and area that make up the school district are highly educated and wealthy. The students have a lot of resources to support them. For example, tutors, private sport coaches, college consultants, etc…