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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS actually runs a junior high model but calls it MS because it’s grades 7-8. A

Where?

Years ago some were just 7-8, but as in 30 years ago. Most if not all are 6-8th.

30 years ago, MS were 6-8th in MCPS.

Anonymous wrote:My kid is just finishing MS. Academics were meh, he had a couple of amazing teachers but the rest kind of phoned it in, social was fairly calm. We’re glad to have e it behind us.

+1 same everything.

Around USA, middle school is the weakest link. It is 3 crucial years of wasted opportunity that will impact your child's future and make them ill-prepared for HS and college.

This is the time that parents need to supplement, accelerate and enrich to their max capacity. Also, start putting together a team that supports your child.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS actually runs a junior high model but calls it MS because it’s grades 7-8. A

Where?

Years ago some were just 7-8, but as in 30 years ago. Most if not all are 6-8th.

Anonymous wrote:DC has had a terrific experience at Loiederman. We're really pleased with the teachers both inside and outside the performing arts. If I have any issues they are with curriculum, especially writing. But the rest has been great.

We were not impressed and left.

Anonymous wrote:The general consensus does appear to be that most MCPS middle schools do suck. I've only experienced the one with my kids and unfortunately, it conforms with that sentiment.

Disagree. Just look at this thread.

Anonymous wrote:Or is it “just a middle school thing”.

I don’t see much people showing positivity or enjoyment with their children at their middle school

All of MCPS is a disaster.

Anonymous wrote:Or is it “just a middle school thing”.

I don’t see much people showing positivity or enjoyment with their children at their middle school

Middle school sucks

Everywhere

The general consensus does appear to be that most MCPS middle schools do suck. I've only experienced the one with my kids and unfortunately, it conforms with that sentiment.

Yes, the middle schools suck.

I think its understandable to think middle school is bad, probably because kids go through puberty around that age range and because kids change the way they behave around this time.

Depending on what cluster you go to in MCPS, you’ll probably be with more new people or almost the same group of classmates from elementary school.

My DS and DD went to Redland MS part of Magruder cluster and it was nice. Redland is not amazing but it was a decent experience. I dint think parents should be extremely worried or pushy about their kids when they start MS. It gets better (or worse) once your kid begins high school, as long as they’re open to meet and socialize with new people.

Anonymous wrote:MCPS actually runs a junior high model but calls it MS because it’s grades 7-8. A

LOL, way to go troll. No one is believing you.

Anonymous wrote:MCPS actually runs a junior high model but calls it MS because it’s grades 7-8. A

You cannot even troll properly.

My child has had a great two years at Pyle so far. I guess we’ll see what 8th grade is like.

The bio/adopted comment was weird because it wasn’t relevant to the conversation.
My kid is adopted and I don’t call her my adopted daughter in real life or on dcum. I say DD.