Public School
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Bethesda, MD
- 420 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA-
- TeachersA
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA-
- Health & SafetyA
- AdministrationB
- SportsA-
- FoodB-
- Resources & FacilitiesB+
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Rankings
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- Cost of LivingC
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingB
Median Household Income
$106,287
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,742
National
$949Median Home Value
$476,500
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 87%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.39 responses
Poll
- 74%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.39 responses
Students
Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,124
Free or Reduced Lunch
10%
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.50 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.50 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.50 responses
Teachers
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.67 responses
- 79%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.67 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.67 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$18,250/ year
National
$12,239- 91%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.74 responses
- 49%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.74 responses
- 68%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.74 responses
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Reviews
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From what I've seen it is very inclusive overall. Most of the teachers are good, especially for upperclassmen. The school has very nice architecture. Windows in every classroom. The security guards are nice. There are also pianos all over school for no significant reason, and you can often hear someone playing one. What they lack: non academic classes and a variety of languages. They do not have any non academic classes, such as a car class or wood working class. Nothing hands on. They also don't have Italian; They have Spanish, French, Arabic, and (maybe) Chinese. overall good experience!
As BCC was located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, I have many fond memories of going out to lunch at neighborhood restaurants, and spending time with friends after school roaming the area. Academics are rigorous, and emphasis was placed on college preparation throughout my four years there. While all the teachers were pretty excellent, a few stood out for their sense of humor, unique teaching style, and flexibility in grading late assignments due to extraneous circumstances. There was a lot of drama my last couple years there since we had a new principle who took underage drinking very seriously, and several students were unable to attend graduation due to drinking at prom. However, this seems completely reasonable to me personally. One thing that frustrated me was the fact that my entire senior year, the field was under construction to build a new parking lot, meaning no home games, and no student parking unless you were an athlete or had to drive to an internship after school.
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School seems like any high schools in a wealthy area, stuffed with snobbish individuals but in reality it is so much more than that. B-CC High School has struggled for years with diversity on the grounds of race, ethnicity, sexuality and gender orientation. Though it is exceptional when it comes to academic rigor and opportunities for involvement, whether it be through clubs or the arts, students still struggle to find a place in this rather large community. All-in-all, I believe that Bethesda Chevy Chase High School is an amazing place to be when it comes to surrounding yourself with mass amounts of academic diligence but not as much so when it comes to diversity of the students, the school culture, or the administration.