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Germantown, MD is renowned for its excellent education system. With a variety of public, private, and charter schools there are educational opportunities for students of all ages. The area offers a diverse range of schooling options from small intimate pre-schools to large suburban secondary schools with strong academics and extracurricular activities. Additionally, there is a great emphasis on local education that centers around the principles of equity and access. Germantown boasts high school graduation rates that exceed the national average and some schools have even achieved national recognition for their academic excellence. Furthermore, because Germantown is in close proximity to Washington D.C., many students have access to unique programs such as Advanced Placement (AP) courses and dual-enrollment opportunities at top universities in the region. The ratings of these schools give parents an insight into the quality of education their children will receive when attending them; which has made choosing the right school easier than ever before.

Germantown schools spend $16,548 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 15 pupils per teacher, 433 students per librarian, and 331 children per counselor.

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When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 12 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 13 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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