Schools

[mercsburgh]

Relocating into the area. In your opinion which schools are the best and should I base my move on them. I have three children all of school age elementary, middle and soon to be high school. I'm looking at either Southern Calvert County or St. Mary's. I'm finding out that I can get more house in the Lexington Park area but have heard negative things about the area schools. Park Hall, Spring Ridge and Great Mills VS Appeal, Mill Creek and Patuxent High. Is it worth the extra commute? Are Calvert schools better than St. Mary's? Please help and give me your thoughts on what I should do.

[vraiblonde]

I, personally, would live in Calvert. But St. Mary's has nice parts, too - just not Lexington Park. Maybe in the Hollywood and California areas, and Leonardtown.

[CMC122]

Where will you be commuting to for work?

[AK-74me]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I, personally, would live in Calvert. But St. Mary's has nice parts, too - just not Lexington Park. Maybe in the Hollywood and California areas, and Leonardtown.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I, personally, would live in Calvert. But St. Mary's has nice parts, too - just not Lexington Park. Maybe in the Hollywood and California areas, and Leonardtown.

My kids are headed toward those schools. My daughter is at Patuxent elementary now, and my wife taught at Patuxent high. I commute all the way to St. Inigoes (40 min.), but the schools are the reason I don't move closer. The test scores, including SAT scores back that up.

I would never consider living in Lexington Park again.

[MysticalMom (Premo)]

Avoid Spring Ridge Middle School and Great Mills High like the plague. If I could afford it my kids would be in private school.

[mrweb]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I, personally, would live in Calvert. But St. Mary's has nice parts, too - just not Lexington Park. Maybe in the Hollywood and California areas, and Leonardtown.

All the schools have their issues. Personally I was satisfied with Mill Creek and Patuxent High. Patuxent High School has a very strong arts program (which may be take a hit due to standardized testing and this wonderful "No Child Left Behind" stuff). It is, however, a tad more expensive in Calvert, for example gas and groceries. Still, I am happy in Calvert.

[mercsburgh]

Originally Posted by CMC122

Where will you be commuting to for work?

St. Inigoes

[MysticalMom (Premo)]

Originally Posted by mercsburgh

St. Inigoes

Best town in the county.

[onebdzee (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MysticalMom

Avoid Spring Ridge Middle School and Great Mills High like the plague. If I could afford it my kids would be in private school.

Ok....from my teenagers point of view about the High Schools

Great Mills High, also known as Ghetto Mills, has too many fights and the teachers "just don't give a sh!t about anyone but the smart kids"....have to agree with MysticalMom....avoid it like the plague

Leonardtown High(don't think there is a nickname?).....drama, drama, drama....emotionally draining for a teenager

Chopticon High....also known as Cow pie high....farmers, not too much drama, not too much fighting, a lot of "rich kids"