Columbia richland 2 middle schools -help (Summit, Blythewood: environment, job, house)

[pinkhouse1]

Hi,
I am being faced with only a few weeks to make the decision of whether to move my family to Columbia for an excellent job. My major sticking point is how my very free spritited, performing arts loving 12 year old will do down there. We will probably settle in the Richland 2 area, as the two performing arts high school programs would be great for her. In the meantime, I hear there is a great deal of difference between middle schools. She is a serious learner who does well in an academic and well behaved environment. Any advice on which Richland 2 middle schools would be a good match would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Pinkhouse

[Buckeye in SC]

Originally Posted by pinkhouse1

Hi,
I am being faced with only a few weeks to make the decision of whether to move my family to Columbia for an excellent job. My major sticking point is how my very free spritited, performing arts loving 12 year old will do down there. We will probably settle in the Richland 2 area, as the two performing arts high school programs would be great for her. In the meantime, I hear there is a great deal of difference between middle schools. She is a serious learner who does well in an academic and well behaved environment. Any advice on which Richland 2 middle schools would be a good match would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Pinkhouse

My wife teaches at Dent MS, they have magnet programs for the Arts, however, she says you have to apply for them, so not sure your daughter would be able to get in at this point, but you may want to check w/Richland 2 S.D. office to be sure. In general, she said Blythewood & Longleaf are probably the 2 best middle schools overall. Hope that helps point you in the right direction!

[ced_lol]

Okay i can help i am a rising freshman i suggest Summit Parkway i went there last year here are the problems with the other schools though i do suggest you chose her teachers and classes very wisely some teachers can be terrible if she is going to eigth hears what i suggest if you dont get thing s write she will have a hard time in highschool

Nuelken Science
Peagues math
Dill Social studies
Davis English

Dent (to many kids like a zoo not gool enviornment)
Kelly Mill(still recovering)
Longleaf(dont do it seriously)
E.L. Wright(just asking for truoble)
Blythewood(small but i wouldnt suggest)

[tam96]

Hello my home is SC but have been in Atlanta for 8 years and will be looking to move back to Columbia summer 09'. I will have a rising 10th grader and a rising 7th grader, both are very smart kids. I would be great areas to live and great schools. I also teach 1st grade. If there is any advice, I would greatly appreciate it.